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RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum.

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RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum
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About this product

A lightweight morning and evening serum with bakuchiol (1.5%) designed to deliver retinoid-like anti-aging and brightening benefits with minimal irritation.

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Bakuchiol at 1.5% delivers visible anti-aging results without the redness or irritation of vitamin C or traditional retinoids, earning consistent praise for softening fine lines, improving texture, and brightening skin across all skin types. The formula applies light and layers well under makeup or sunscreen, and dermatologists recommend using it mornings while pairing a stronger retinol at night for maximum benefit. The main catch is the price, though gurus note it frequently sells out and is worth catching on sale.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

What the gurus are saying.

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"I've been using the one by a van recently, the retinol. Very good applying that on the face at bedtime and gentle"
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"I've been using the one by a van recently, the retinol. Very good applying that on the face at bedtime and gentle"
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"I recently started using Aven retinaldehyde, retinol 0.05. Very gentle, and I brought it with me to Japan and worked really well."
Yay
"The Advanced Correcting Serum for your morning time anti-aging serum is one I recommend. If you saw my recent post on my channel, I gave that one the 2022 product of the year in my opinion."
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All 6 takes from The Budget Dermatologist
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"Avène Advanced Correcting Serum was my 2022 product of the year. This has bakuchiol in it and does a really good job with anti-aging and brightening the skin with a lot of the same benefits of vitamin C but way less irritation and redness. I've used it so much this year, but it is expensive so it's not for everybody."
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"The Advanced Correcting Serum for your morning time anti-aging serum is one I recommend. If you saw my recent post on my channel, I gave that one the 2022 product of the year in my opinion."
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"I have tried several bakuchiol products like creams and serums, but of course I keep coming back to my favorite one by Avène, the Advanced Correcting Serum. This one keeps selling out, but this is the one that I keep coming back to. I love this. It is in the Retrinal line."
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"The Avène Advanced Correcting Serum has a strong percentage of bakuchiol at 1.5 percent, which is much higher than most other products on the market. Avène is one of the best drugstore brands when it comes to ingredient lists. This product is fragrance free and uses sterile packaging to avoid preservatives like parabens. All of their products contain Avène thermal water which is packed with minerals and better for your skin barrier. For maximal anti-aging, I use this in the morning and the Avène 0.1 intensive retinol at night, which is the biggest part of my skin care budget because it's the most important step."
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"This product is the real deal. In the past four months with consistent use, I have successfully reversed fine lines around the eyes, I have decreased that crepey appearance under my eyes, I have softened my skin texture and brightened my complexion. Because of this product I have stopped wearing makeup on most days and I feel so confident in my skin on those days where I only have on mascara and lip balm. This has been a major win in my life. This product helps my skin thrive to its fullest natural potential. It's a solid product that will prevent and reverse some signs of aging. It is one of the extreme few treatment products that I can confidently say all skin types can use and get actual results without side effects. This does not burn, sting, or cause redness like vitamin C serums can, which was my big drawback for myself using a vitamin C serum. Because I am getting brightening and anti-aging benefits from this with less hassle of use and less discomfort, I have replaced my vitamin C serum with this one."
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"This is their Advanced Correcting Serum that has bacuchiol in it. The bacuchiol is a retinoid alternative that gives way less side effects but still gives the same results. Many studies have been done on this. The awesome thing about this serum is that you can use this in the morning and I consider this to be like doubling your anti-aging benefits because I'll use this serum in the morning and my night cream at night and so I get retinoid-like benefits all day long. This has been sold out for a really long time and I just saw on the website that it's back in stock now for the sale so I'm restocking on that. It's a really nice light and rubs in immediately formula so I use this in the daytime and I'll put my makeup or sunscreen and makeup right over it. This is on sale and it's really expensive so it's worth it. I love the results on my skin but get it 25 percent off right now. That's the best time to get that."

Frequently asked.

What is Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum?

A lightweight morning and evening serum with bakuchiol (1.5%) designed to deliver retinoid-like anti-aging and brightening benefits with minimal irritation.

Is Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum's Guru Score?

Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum best for?

Avène RetrinAL Advanced Correcting Serum is generally suited to mature skin.

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