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Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
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About this product

A retinol-enriched overnight body and face lotion designed to smooth skin texture, improve elasticity, and reduce the visible signs of aging on the body and face.

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Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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85%

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What the gurus are saying

A thick, hydrating retinol lotion that delivers visible results on body skin, with gurus particularly noting improvements in texture and tone on neglected areas like thighs and legs. The formula packs peptides, shea butter, niacinamide, urea, and squalane alongside the retinol, making it unusually well-rounded for a drugstore body product at a fraction of the price of competitors. Retinol takes consistent use to build effects, so patience is key, though the hydrating base means it works well as an overnight layer even for those with dry or sensitive skin.
Synthesized from 8 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026
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"The Gold Bond retinol keeps the stratum corneum nice and smooth and compact, and it moisturizes the skin. It's like one product, you don't have to mess around with a sugar scrub or a tool that could grow mold. It's up to you: would you rather have it go on a little more even, less likely to be patchy, or would you prefer to do some sort of mechanical exfoliation to get better application, knowing that by avoiding a lotion like this you might be allowing your sunless tanner to last a little bit longer, a couple of days."
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"It has a peptide in it which can help quench the skin, add hydration by binding water in the stratum corneum. It has shea butter to really help nicely trap water in place. I see such a noticeable improvement in my skin on my body. On the body I see a visible difference in my skin using this product. It's free of fragrance. It's a pretty affordable product. I see such a difference in the way my legs appear, because leg territory, especially the thighs, the backs of the thighs, I get lazy moisturizing there, and this product I see a noticeable difference. This gives immediate effects like you see an immediate improvement, and with consistent use you see improvements that start to build upon that. The retinol takes some time to work, it's not an overnight ingredient."
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"A topical retinol is really helpful. A retinol body lotion, for example. I love the Gold Bond one. And it also has urea. That's great for KP on the arms."
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"For the body, the Gold Bond retinol is amazing and super affordable."
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"I'm a big fan of the Gold Bond retinol body lotion. This one has always seemed promising to me."
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"I discovered a new body retinol that I really love from Gold Bond, it's their Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. I highly suggest this as a body retinol. Not only does it have retinol but it also has urea in it, which is great for improving rough, dry, dull skin texture and improving the moisture content in the skin. You might want to use it on your face to improve the visible signs of skin aging that happen on our body, especially in sites like the backs of the arms, the backs of the hands, the lower legs. Those are places to see a lot of sun damage. Your hands are always being exposed to things that can really weather the skin, and retinol can help in a variety of ways by strengthening the skin, strengthening the underlying supportive framework there, and also helping to lighten the signs of sun damage like age spots on the forearms and the lower legs. Retinol is not going to correct that but it may improve the overall appearance of the skin tone in the background of sun damage."
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"My friend got me the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion for Christmas. I'd like to try it on the face."
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"This is a skincare favorite. I only use this on my body because I use Trone on my face; there's no need to use multiple forms of topical vitamin A on your face unless you have a vitamin A like a retinol eye cream that you're using gentler around the eyes because it's a sensitive area. This product is so good, even if it didn't have retinol in it, I think it would still be excellent because the overall formula is so hydrating and moisturizing. It's not greasy. I genuinely see a visible difference in the skin of my upper arms and thighs when I use this. I love how easily it spreads on the skin surface. It has urea in it, but in contrast to other urea creams, I find this has just a little bit more of a luxurious texture. It also has a peptide in it, which may help, along with urea, help with improving moisture content and smoothing out and helping with dry, rough skin. It has ceramides, which are really good for helping your skin's lipid barrier. Ceramides are naturally found there, and applying them topically can help boost production when things become a little impaired. It's got shea butter, dimethicone. If you want to use this on the face, it's fine to do so, it's marketed that way and it's very comfortable. The price point on this is pretty attractive. This comes in tube packaging, but Walmart also sells a large pump, which I also like and have gone through."
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"I have really been enjoying this Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol body lotion. It doesn't have retinol in it; it has polyhydroxy acids which hydrate and gently exfoliate to smooth rough skin texture and help with improving moisture retention. The consistency is super lux, really nice. It's got coconut oil and shea butter and then gluconolactone is the polyhydroxy acid. I really love the texture and it doesn't sting if I have a little patch of eczema that's flared up, which I've been having some flares on my lower legs. Polyhydroxy acids are great for keratosis pilaris, lactic acid, glycolic acid really gets in there and softens it, breaks up the glue between that dry little plug in your hair follicle, helps it lift up."
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"I really like this myself because it helps with all of these I've mentioned. This one really has the most drastic impact in my personal experience using it, the most drastic impact in changing the trajectory of rough and bumpy skin. So if you have keratosis pilaris, consider this one. It's really good. This product in contrast to the others that we've talked about should not be used in pregnancy because of retinol. Retinol is just an ingredient that we tell pregnant women to not use due to theoretical concerns around it. This also has some peptides in it which can help improve moisture retention in the skin's outermost layer. A lot of peptides, you know, the manufacturers make certain claims about them improving collagen production or maybe inhibiting the processes that lead to hyperpigmentation, but you do have to take those types of studies with a grain of salt. They are cosmetics. In my opinion, most peptides can benefit the skin through a hydrating effect similar to other humectants though."
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"A favorite body retinol lotion that I frequently recommend is the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Body Lotion. Not only does it have retinol, but it also has urea, which is that other ingredient that hydrates and gently exfoliates. Really, really helpful as maintenance. It doesn't cure keratosis pilaris, but it helps maintain it."
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"But to my body... this right here never disappoints. Never disappoints. The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. You can put it on your face if you're not using another retinol on your face or retinoid like adapalene, tretinoin, trifarotene, tazarotene. But it works really well for hydrating the skin, exfoliating away rough skin texture and improving the visible signs of skin aging. The retinol does what retinol does, helps improve barrier turnover, helps get the epidermis lined up tight, the stratum corneum nice and smooth and compact, and everything turning over a lot more efficiently to clear out discoloration. Plus it's got urea to deeply hydrate and soften. Plus the formula is just great."
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"Gold Bond is great in my opinion in that they do that for example they're retinol that can be used on the face and the body I love that because it has ingredients in it that soften and smooth the skin retinol which can help with lightening age spots."
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"My favorite, the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion, this has peptides and retinol. It's a great option for improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles on the neck. It also has urea in it which can soften the skin and improve rough texture on the neck."
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"I love the Gold Bond retinol. It's a great fragrance-free option. Has urea in it. Really, really good."
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"This really delivers, I see a little bit more bang for my buck in terms of improving the look of skin radiance on the body using this. It's a thicker consistency which I really like, and it has peptides in it which can help with moisture retention. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier, so this really meets my needs. It's what I like and it will continue to be my new Holy Grail body retinol because it's just been a gem. I will continue to use this."
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"The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion helps lock in hydration and has ingredients that really support multiple aspects of what could be going on leading to dark elbows and dark knees. It has urea in it which is going to soften and smooth the skin surface, improve moisture content, and ultimately allow for clearance of thickening of the skin. It has retinol which is going to help suppress excessive melanin production but it's going to improve barrier function and skin cell turnover, ultimately leading to softer, smoother skin and a more radiant appearance. This has a peptide in it which helps with moisture content, ceramides which are beneficial for the moisture barrier, jojoba seed oil and Macadamia seed oil which are going to lubricate the skin surface, and shea butter which can help reduce water loss."
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"The Gold Bond retinol keeps the stratum corneum nice and smooth and compact, and it moisturizes the skin. It's like one product, you don't have to mess around with a sugar scrub or a tool that could grow mold. It's up to you: would you rather have it go on a little more even, less likely to be patchy, or would you prefer to do some sort of mechanical exfoliation to get better application, knowing that by avoiding a lotion like this you might be allowing your sunless tanner to last a little bit longer, a couple of days."
Approved
"The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Body Lotion is another very affordable option and one that I often recommend because it is widely available at the drugstore."
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"The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Body Lotion is another very affordable option and one that I often recommend because it is widely available at the drugstore."
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"If you want something that's super affordable that you can get at pretty much any drugstore, Gold Bond makes a really nice retinol body lotion. Having a retinol body lotion at least a few times a week in your routine is definitely recommended by me."
Approved
"I also have retinol body lotions that I use. I have Murad and Gold Bond, but I'm out of them right now. These are still my go-tos."
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"For mature skin, I also recommend Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. It's formulated with retinol, which promotes smoother, firmer skin, helps with elasticity, and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition, it's hydrating and contains ingredients like retinol which will help increase cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and dullness. It will also help enhance the skin texture for a smoother, more youthful appearance. It has shea butter, which will deeply moisturize and soften the skin. This moisturizer also restores the lipid barrier, locking in hydration and preventing moisture loss. It does have hyaluronic acid in it, which will further hydrate and plump the skin, improve skin elasticity, and vitamins A, C, and E to provide that antioxidant protection to your skin."
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"I also have retinol body lotions that I use. I have Murad and Gold Bond, but I'm out of them right now. These are still my go-tos."
Approved
"One of my favorite body lotions is the Gold Bond Retinol Overnight Lotion. It has retinol, niacinamide, and shea butter, and it is so creamy and so hydrating. I alternate it with the Alpha skincare lotion, and it is $2 off."
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"The newest body lotion to my body lotion arsenal is a retinol body lotion from Gold Bond, the age renew retinol overnight body and face lotion. You can use this on your face, though I don't because I use a prescription retinoid on my face. It is a really good body lotion and I like it a lot. The price point is really great. It's a really thick cream, really hydrating, really emollient. Comparing the ingredient lists, the retinol is probably in them in about the same amount based on where it is on the ingredient list, much less than one percent because that's just how it is with retinols. But I gotta say I like the ingredient list on the Gold Bond a little bit better because the Gold Bond has niacinamide, shea butter, and squalane. The Gold Bond also has urea and a peptide in it, so this one is just more packed full of skin loving goodness. This one I'd say is just a little bit heavier, a little bit more emollient."
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"I would recommend the Gold Bond if you live in a colder climate when your body skin gets really really dry. This is an awesome body lotion because not only does it contain retinol but it also contains so many of my other anti-aging ingredients. This has got urea, shea butter, niacinamide, jojoba oil, squalane, it's got a peptide in there. I mean they really threw everything into this formula. I feel like all the ingredients that we use on our face we should really be using on our body as well, but it's hard to get them in a big enough quantity in a body lotion, and I love that this comes in this huge 13-ounce size so this will last for a few months using it every other day. It's so hydrating. It really keeps my skin looking nice, it keeps it feeling nice, and it's just been a really great find for me."
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"This lotion is my Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. This has retinol in it. And retinol is much weaker than prescription options, but it's the over-the-counter cousin, and it's great to have it in a body lotion. Also really thick, really emollient. Love that it comes in this big tube."
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"I used up a tube of the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion, and I love this. I do like to buy the bigger bottle with the pump dispenser, and now that's more available. When it first came out you could only buy that, it was like a Walmart exclusive, now you can buy it everywhere, so that is awesome. I like to use the same ingredients on my body as I use on my face, but you can't use tretinoin all over your body, but you can use retinol, so this is my retinol lotion. This one is really, really thick and hydrating and has lots of really good moisturizing ingredients, and it's really great especially to use in the winter because it is so thick. It has shea butter and some oils in it. Great little lotion."
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"One of my favorite body lotions is the Gold Bond Retinol Overnight Lotion. It has retinol, niacinamide, and shea butter, and it is so creamy and so hydrating. I alternate it with the Alpha skincare lotion, and it is $2 off."
Mixed
"I got through the one by Gold Bond. The other ones are great, they're moisturizing. There really wasn't one that I didn't like."
Approved
"The Gold Bond has a retinol that has become kind of popular, at least better known. It's a body retinol, very inexpensive, and another good option."
Approved
"My favorite budget anti-aging body product of the year is this one by Gold Bond, the Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. I love this because it has a very thick texture, so it's really good overnight to just layer it on and let it do its job. It's super affordable, you can get this at the drugstore. It has a retinol ingredient in it to smooth your skin texture and skin tone on the body, just like we do on your face. You can find retinol body lotions by a lot of brands and they can be $30, $40 or more, but I actually love the texture and finish of this more than some of the expensive ones. It's amazing. It's a workhorse."
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Approved
"Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion - I typically use this one more on my body but I do use this on my face occasionally. It's really nice, it has no fragrance and it's super hydrating. Gold Bond is cruelty free and you can't beat the price. It's got some peptides in there, vitamin E, phytosterols, jojoba oil, sodium PCA. It's a state of the art formula for what it is, really, and for the price, cannot beat it."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion?

A retinol-enriched overnight body and face lotion designed to smooth skin texture, improve elasticity, and reduce the visible signs of aging on the body and face.

Is Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion worth it?

Mostly yes. 7 of the 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion's Guru Score?

Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 independent expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion best for?

Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion is generally suited to mature skin.

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