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1% Retinol Repair Cream.

Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream
Retinoids

About this product

A retinoid cream containing 1% retinol and peptides, designed to provide anti-aging benefits with reduced irritation compared to prescription-strength retinoids.

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Strong retinoid with gentler profile than tretinoin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This cream delivers retinoid strength without the typical irritation, the active here is retinal, one of the most potent non-prescription retinoids, yet gentler on skin than stronger alternatives like tretinoin. Gurus who've tested it keep reaching for it as a daily workhorse, praising how it pairs retinol with peptides for anti-aging support. Not much of a track record yet, so there's limited perspective on how it performs across different skin types.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Yay
    "This has been my daily go-to ever since this contains retinal dhide which is the strongest type of retinoid you can get without a prescription but the beauty of it is that it's also far less irritating than troan"
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    "This has been my daily go-to ever since this contains retinal dhide which is the strongest type of retinoid you can get without a prescription but the beauty of it is that it's also far less irritating than troan"
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    "The 1% Retinol Repair Cream is one of my go-tos. In my eyes these guys can do no wrong."
    Yay
    "We've got the allies of skin retinol and peptides Repair Cream they changed the name of it recently but in here we've got retin now we've got peptides"

    Frequently asked.

    What is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream?

    A retinoid cream containing 1% retinol and peptides, designed to provide anti-aging benefits with reduced irritation compared to prescription-strength retinoids.

    Is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream's Guru Score?

    Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream best for?

    Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream is generally suited to mature skin.

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