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Retinol.

Aveeno Retinol
Retinoids

About this product

A retinol-based anti-aging serum or treatment designed to reduce signs of aging with hydrating and soothing ingredients.

Best for

Mature skin
Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

79%

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✓Approved · 79%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this product as an effective, well-formulated retinoid option. It's noted for being hydrating and gentle relative to its strength, with soothing ingredients that make it suitable for anti-aging routines without excessive irritation. The retinaldehyde form is appreciated for its potency and efficiency in the conversion pathway.
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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
✓Approved
"I've been using Aveeno Retinol recently, which is a retinaldehyde. Retinaldehyde is more potent because it only requires one conversion step to become retinoic acid and then binds to the nuclear receptors."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.66M subs · 34k devotees
✓Approved
"This is one of my favorites from Aveeno. It's their retinol. This is another Aveeno favorite."
No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs · 2k devotees
✓Approved
"I'm giving them the Aveeno Retinol, it's also really wonderful. It's very hydrating, contains some nice soothing ingredients, so if you're looking for some nice anti-aging, this is really nice."
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