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101 A-Game Retinal Serum.

Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum
Retinoids

About this product

A retinaldehyde serum from Geek & Gorgeous, available in multiple strength options.

Guru Score

81%

Yay

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

What they liked

  • Soothing
  • Easy to use

What they flagged

  • Absorbs slowly at higher strength
  • Shows yellowish cast at higher strength

What the gurus are saying

The range of strengths, from 0.05% to 0.2% and higher, lets you find your right dose with this retinaldehyde serum. It earns praise for being soothing and straightforward to use. The 0.2% takes longer to absorb and leaves a yellowish cast, so you might start with the 0.1% if you're testing strengths.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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"The retinaldehyde serum I talked about from Geek and Gorgeous is their A-Game 101. It comes in a lot of different strengths, the strongest at 0.2%, and they also have a 0.05, a 1%, and a 2%. And so those are great."
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"I also love their 101 A-Game, which is their retinal serum."
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"I started buying the Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum. This is their retinaldehyde serum. These have 0.1 percent retinaldehyde, which is the percentage that I like. Both of these formulas have some botanical extracts and oils and things in them, so definitely read the ingredient label before you purchase them to make sure that you're not going to have any kind of a known reaction to those things. But I don't have any reaction to them. I find them both very soothing, very easy to use, and I love them both."
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"The retinaldehyde serum I talked about from Geek and Gorgeous is their A-Game 101. It comes in a lot of different strengths, the strongest at 0.2%, and they also have a 0.05, a 1%, and a 2%. And so those are great."
Yay
"This one is for my husband, the Geek and Gorgeous 101A Game, the 0.1% retinol. They also do a 0.2% with a higher strength, but that one takes a little longer to absorb and leaves a more yellowish cast in his stubble, which isn't really a problem but just doesn't look that good. So for him, the 0.1% is the one that he prefers."

Frequently asked.

What is Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum?

A retinaldehyde serum from Geek & Gorgeous, available in multiple strength options.

Is Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum's Guru Score?

Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum holds a Guru Score of 81%. 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 Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum best for?

Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game Retinal Serum is generally suited to mature skin.

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