Avène Retinol Line: a Guru Score of 83% from 8 skincare experts

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.

All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

Dr. Daniel Sugai

721k subs

✓Yay

"I just been introduced to it last year. I love that stuff. It's great."

All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

Things I Actually Do for Anti-Aging (Dermatologist Routine)

"I just been introduced to it last year. I love that stuff. It's great."

Five Common Skincare Mistakes You Are Making!

"Say [adapalene] or retinol over the counter like aven retinol that has [retinaldehyde] in it that's stronger than retinol that you just have to be very careful if you have rosacea"

Doctorly

3.58M subs

✓Yay

"Um Aven has a really good [retinal] product."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

143k subs

✓Yay

"If you're someone who's suffering from rosacea and you want to start somewhere consider picking up the event Retinol 0.5% cream this is a retinal deide based formula that provides similar benefits to retinol but it's a little bit easier to tolerated on rosacea prone skin"

Dr. Jenny Liu

322k subs

✓Yay

"If you're looking for good retinaldehyde formulations I really really enjoy the one from events their Retinol Line it comes in a 0.05 an appointment formulation this is very creamy and very nourishing"

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"The aveen uh retro now is a great serum and really nicely hydrating and also contains some nice soothing ingredients as well"

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.72M subs

✓Yay

"For retinaldehydes, which are a step before retinoic acid, Avène is a great one. They have their retinol 0.1 at 74 dollars. It is a 0.1 percent retinol cream, yellow tinted, and it also has their thermal spring water, which is supposedly helpful for any sort of redness that you may or may not have."

All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss

5 Golden Rules To Incorporate Retinol In Your Routine! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"For retinaldehydes, which are a step before retinoic acid, Avène is a great one. They have their retinol 0.1 at 74 dollars. It is a 0.1 percent retinol cream, yellow tinted, and it also has their thermal spring water, which is supposedly helpful for any sort of redness that you may or may not have."

Best of Dermstore Black Friday Sale 2022! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"Avène Retinol is a retinaldehyde that comes between retinol's conversion into retinoic acid, so it is a step higher than a retinol. It's not necessarily for the sensitive souls, but it comes in an opaque pump as well. It is also travel friendly and easy to use. It does not have a scent at all. It's also very thick, which makes it easier to titrate if you want to try using it around your eyes. It also has, by the way, Pro-elastin peptides that help to visibly fill in those very, very fine lines."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"I love the event retinol 0.1 percent serum those are great."

The Budget Dermatologist

723k subs

✓Yay

"The Avène Retinol 0.1 Intensive is my absolute number one must-have product from this whole brand. This is my absolute favorite and I put this product in so many anti-aging routines that I build for people. It has retinaldehyde as the type of retinoid in it, so it is the closest thing to prescription strength that you can get over the counter and it does not irritate your skin as much as prescriptions can. This is a game changer for fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and texture. The packaging is key because retinoids can be very unstable, and this is packaged with a twist-open and closed design to keep it airtight. It's a mix between a cream and a balm, and just a little bit used most nights of the week can level up your anti-aging routine a ton. You can get almost immediate results after just one use—you can wake up in the morning and your skin will feel more smooth. Over time, you're going to start to see a diminished look to your fine lines and wrinkles."

Sponsored

All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist

Skin Cycling Q&A | Anti-aging Skincare Routine Advice Part 3

"Aven is really my tried and true holy grail because it is strong and I have really worked up to that and it is the closest thing to prescription strength. So I use the 0.1 intensive, but it also comes in a 0.05 mid-strength version or a day cream which is the lower strength version."

Avène Giveaway + Major Sale! | Sharing My Holy Grails

"The Avène Retinol 0.1 Intensive is my absolute number one must-have product from this whole brand. This is my absolute favorite and I put this product in so many anti-aging routines that I build for people. It has retinaldehyde as the type of retinoid in it, so it is the closest thing to prescription strength that you can get over the counter and it does not irritate your skin as much as prescriptions can. This is a game changer for fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and texture. The packaging is key because retinoids can be very unstable, and this is packaged with a twist-open and closed design to keep it airtight. It's a mix between a cream and a balm, and just a little bit used most nights of the week can level up your anti-aging routine a ton. You can get almost immediate results after just one use—you can wake up in the morning and your skin will feel more smooth. Over time, you're going to start to see a diminished look to your fine lines and wrinkles."

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 Avène Retinol Line?

A retinaldehyde-based anti-aging cream available in multiple strengths (0.05%, 0.1%) designed to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone.

Is Avène Retinol Line worth it?

Yes. All 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Avène Retinol Line's Guru Score?

Avène Retinol Line holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected.