Retinal 0.1%.

Name: Aesop Retinal 0.1%
Brand: Aesop
Rating: 77.0 (2 reviews)

Aesop
Retinal 0.1%

Retinoids

About this product

A lightweight retinoid serum formulated with 0.1% retinal, vitamin E, and thermal spring water designed to address visible signs of aging including fine lines, discoloration, and rough texture.

Best for

Mature skin

Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

77%

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✓Approved · 77%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise this formula as well-tolerated and effective for aging concerns. The standout appeal is its moisturizing base, which delivers immediate smoothing while retinal works over time to improve texture, discoloration, and collagen production. The inclusion of soothing thermal spring water and vitamin E is viewed as a thoughtful formulation choice that supports skin barrier health alongside the active ingredient.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs · 2k devotees

✓Approved

"This one's got 0.1% retinal and it also contains vitamin E as well as their highly regarded thermal spring water for soothing your skin."

Dr Dray

2.66M subs · 34k devotees

✓Approved

"Retinaldehyde has been shown to be effective for improving some of the visible signs of skin aging like age spots, discoloration, and fine lines. It can improve collagen production and it can just improve the overall appearance of rough texture that occurs with age. It's typically very well tolerated. The Aesop retinaldehyde is a really really good formula. It's very moisturizing, which offers you an almost immediate wrinkle smoothing effect, but then with consistent use you can start to notice some improvement in the visible signs of skin aging."