Avène RetrinAL 0.05% Serum: a Guru Score of 88% from 2 experts

What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

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"It's a French brand and really formulated for sensitive and eczema prone skin"

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

Retinol for SENSITIVE SKIN | Dermatologist's Guide

"So again if you have sensitive or eczema prone skin this is one that I recommend splurging if you're looking for in particular a retinaldehyde product"

Dermatologist's favorite Retinols for Sensitive Skin

"It's a French brand and really formulated for sensitive and eczema prone skin"

The Budget Dermatologist

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"My favorite over-the-counter option is by Avène, it's from their Retronal line, which is the closest thing to prescription strength. The main retinoid ingredient in it is called retinaldehyde and it comes in a 0.05 strength and a 0.1 strength. Start with the 0.05. It is the one product that is the biggest game changer in my own routine. You can actually get immediate results with it when it comes to skin texture and glow, and then your anti-aging results will build gradually over time."

Top Pick: over-the-counter retinoid

All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist

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"My favorite over-the-counter option is by Avène, it's from their Retronal line, which is the closest thing to prescription strength. The main retinoid ingredient in it is called retinaldehyde and it comes in a 0.05 strength and a 0.1 strength. Start with the 0.05. It is the one product that is the biggest game changer in my own routine. You can actually get immediate results with it when it comes to skin texture and glow, and then your anti-aging results will build gradually over time."

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"This one also comes in a 0.05 version which is kind of like a mid-strength version. If you are just getting started with a retinoid product or just getting started with this brand, you can easily start with a day cream form then build up to the mid-strength 0.05 and eventually you can work your way up to the 0.1 intensive."

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.

Is Avène RetrinAL 0.05% Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 88%.

What is Avène RetrinAL 0.05% Serum's Guru Score?

Avène RetrinAL 0.05% Serum holds a Guru Score of 88%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.