Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 is an anti-inflammatory peptide because it blocks interleukin-6, which is a key [...] interleukin for inflammation, so it's going to help minimize inflammation.”

Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 14:05

What the gurus are saying.

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Mad About Skin

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✓Yay

"This is an entire skincare routine in a bottle. You've got your peptides, you've got your antioxidant, you've got your brightening ingredients, you've got your anti-aging retinoids, and you've got your hydrators and humectants. Everything in here."

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"This is an entire skincare routine in a bottle. You've got your peptides, you've got your antioxidant, you've got your brightening ingredients, you've got your anti-aging retinoids, and you've got your hydrators and humectants. Everything in here."

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"This has four peptides, 10 antioxidants, you've got brightening ingredients and retinol. It's retinol and a blend of peptides, hydrators, antioxidants and everything, same principle of a whole skincare routine in one. It's just a great all-rounder, great if you're looking to streamline. I like to use the one with the exfoliating acid in maybe twice a week, then on the days I don't use it I would go in with this."

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"This is the Allies of Skin Retinol and Peptides Repair Night Cream. [...] The reason I'm talking about this as being a real holy grail is just the number of different ingredients you've got in here. You've got your peptides, fantastic. So, this replaces a peptide serum. You've got antioxidants, so it represents an antioxidant serum."

No BS Beauty

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"This retinol and peptides repair night cream has 13.5 peptides, antioxidants, brightenings, and encapsulated retinol. It's super hydrating and really works well in [...] my evening routine. I'll apply my serums and then this as my second to last step. It's really wonderful and [...] I'd use it every night or every other night. [...] I really enjoy this stuff because it's really strong without being irritating. It's in a very hydrating formula."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

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✓Yay

"This has retinol and peptides and is much lighter than the Kiehl's retinol, so it's better for sensitive skin. If you don't think you can tolerate any prescription tretinoin, then I would go for this guy. It has three main types of peptides: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, oligopeptide, and caproyl tetrapeptide-3. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 is an anti-inflammatory peptide because it blocks interleukin-6, which is a key [...] interleukin for inflammation, so it's going to help minimize inflammation."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Yay

"It's very nourishing and it's yellow in color. So when I put this on my skin, I do have a little bit of a yellow tinge to my skin. But by the next morning though, it just rinses right off. So this is a nighttime product. You only want to use this at night time. And you can use it every single night. But if you're a beginner, maybe start with a few nights per week and then gradually increase from there."

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All 7 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash

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"It's very nourishing and it's yellow in color. So when I put this on my skin, I do have a little bit of a yellow tinge to my skin. But by the next morning though, it just rinses right off. So this is a nighttime product. You only want to use this at night time. And you can use it every single night. But if you're a beginner, maybe start with a few nights per week and then gradually increase from there."

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"This is the Retinol 0.05% and Peptides Repair Night Cream. So this is your treatment step, but this is also your moisturizer. So you actually could totally eliminate a moisturizer in your nighttime routine and this would be your treatment and moisturizer all-in-one. [...] I like this one a lot because we have that retinaldehyde and it's encapsulated, which means that this is going to have that slower delivery system into the skin where it's going to be a little bit more gentle."

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"I like this one a lot because it is more gentle than retinoid, but it also has peptides in here, antioxidants, brighteners. It is very nourishing and repairing on the skin. And I just love all of the added ingredients that this contains for signs of aging and just correcting our overall complexion. I absolutely love this. And I'm actually almost done this one. I was using this all summer long. There is a pump. And this is fabulous."

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"I was using this all summer long in my nighttime skincare routine only. I [...] just absolutely love this formulation. [...] It has five peptides, 11 antioxidants and brighteners, and an 8.7% ceramide omega complex. [...] It has a pump style packaging. Two pumps would cover your entire face. This [...] can be used every single night. Start slow, gradually increase your usage depending on how your skin is doing."

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"This is one retinaldehyde product that really does perform. I have mentioned The Ordinary one in the past many times. I still like that one, but I really like the additional ingredients in here. Honestly, I do find that the Allies of Skin brand has a lot of unique formulations that are just jam-packed with several active ingredients, a lot of ingredients that can actually target multiple skin concerns."

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"I was using this all summer. [...] I wanted to start with the lower strength. And now that I know I'm fine with it, honestly, I truly never saw irritation or dryness. I [...] generally use prescription tretinoin but sometimes I do like to use retinaldehyde on nights that I feel like taking a break from tretinoin because tretinoin is retinoic acid which is stronger than this and that one really can cause irritation and dryness."

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"It spreads nice. It's not greasy. It's not sticky, but it feels really moisturizing on the skin once it's all absorbed in. And also this will give a little bit of a glow to your skin as well. No fragrance whatsoever. Great for all skin types really, but if you do have sensitive skin, [...] start slow and gradually increase from there. But this really is a lovely one for the neck and the chest, but especially for your face as well."

Gothamista

683k subs

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"I love the texture and application of this. This is a bit more moisturizing than the daily treatment, but still it's lightweight, but it just again it's that glow and radiance. [...] This has 0.05% retinaldehyde. This has five peptides, but also a 7% ceramide and omega complex, so it's moisturizing, but also barrier strengthening. It's also got a 2% EGCG complex, so powerful antioxidant. So, this is a good place to start out and progressively move on to the 0.1%."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Frequently asked.

What is Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream?

A night cream that pairs retinol with peptides, antioxidants and brighteners, designed to hydrate and support skin during an evening routine.

Is Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream's Guru Score?

Allies of Skin Retinol 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.