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Retinal.

Avène Retinal
Retinoids

Guru Score

79%

Approved

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Dr. Jenny Liu and Dr Dray both rate it highly. Top take: "For those looking for drugstore or retinol options, I really like Avene's retinaldehyde, which is very potent but very gentle for sensitive skin.", Dr. Jenny Liu.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

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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"For those looking for drugstore or retinol options, I really like Avene's retinaldehyde, which is very potent but very gentle for sensitive skin."
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"This has been added, [...] and so has that Avene retinal, which I'm still making my way through."

Frequently asked.

Is Avène Retinal worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is Avène Retinal's Guru Score?

Avène Retinal holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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