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Dr. Dennis Gross

Retinol Serum.

Dr. Dennis Gross Retinol Serum
Retinoids

About this product

A retinol serum formulated with ferulic acid, AHAs, and BHAs designed to support anti-aging and address pigmentation concerns.

Best for

Mature skin
Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

90%

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Approved · 90%
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What the gurus are saying

The experts who tried it found the ferulic acid helps minimize the irritation and purging that often comes with retinol, without weakening the retinol's actual power. One guru reports using it for months without any purging at all and calls it their favorite retinol. Another notes the formula feels gentle and hydrating enough that they stepped away from prescription-strength tretinoid. The serum layers well after other products, and pairing it with peptides is mentioned as an effective anti-aging combo. That said, some people may still experience purging despite the ferulic, so patch testing first makes sense.
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Key actives & flags

RetinoidHyaluronic acidAHAVitamin EPeptidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ferulic Acid, Retinol, Saccharide Isomerate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Phospholipids, Quercetin, Caffeine, Ubiquinone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tetrapeptide-21, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Citric Acid, Soy Isoflavones, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Lecithin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium EDTA, PVM/​MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Urea, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polyacrylamide, Polysorbate 80

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What the gurus are saying.

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"The ferulic in this just ensures that you don't purge. Some people still get purging with this regardless. I did not experience that at all. And the ferulic does not in any way make the retinol itself less potent or not as powerful as it should be. This is my favorite retinol hands down and I'm going to repurchase once I'm out. I've been using it for about 4 months now and I still have a lot of product basically."
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"I'm using the Dr. Dennis Gross Retinol Serum. I spoke about it in my 2023 favorites. I just took one pump and I am dotting it all over my face and on my neck. You can apply it after other products. If you have some kind of pigmentation, this is a good option for you. An anti-aging combination is to take your peptide and take your retinol, and that is number one."
All 2 takes from Nipun Kapur
LAYERED - Skincare Live - How to layer Retinol | Nipun Kapur
"I'm using the Dr. Dennis Gross Retinol Serum. I spoke about it in my 2023 favorites. I just took one pump and I am dotting it all over my face and on my neck. You can apply it after other products. If you have some kind of pigmentation, this is a good option for you. An anti-aging combination is to take your peptide and take your retinol, and that is number one."
Skincare that is worth your money! | Nipun Kapur
"I started with Dr. Dennis Gross and I repurchased Dr. Dennis Gross with their new Retinol Serum. They have AHAs and BHAs. I've actually stopped using tretinoid and I'm using that right now because I'm loving the way that formula is so gentle, so hydrating, and so beautiful."
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