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Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion.

Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion
Retinoids

About this product

A nighttime body and face lotion containing retinol designed to address signs of aging, sun damage, and rough skin texture on the body.

Best for

Mature skin
Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

86%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this as an exceptionally affordable, widely available body retinol that delivers visible results. The recurring highlights are noticeable improvements in skin texture, firmness, and appearance of sun damage and keratosis pilaris, plus a luxurious non-greasy formula that absorbs easily. Gurus emphasize retinol works gradually but other actives in the formula provide immediate hydration and smoothing. The main caveat is that it should not be used during pregnancy due to retinol content.
Synthesized from 8 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin CRetinoidNiacinamideVitamin EPeptidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Oil/​Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Retinol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polysorbate 60, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol

Every take, in full

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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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."
All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis
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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
"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."
Top Pick: neck retinol
All 15 takes from Dr Dray
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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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"The retinol takes some time to work, it's not an overnight ingredient, but the other ingredients in this offer more instantaneous results. It's like a rejuvenation for your skin that really can just make it look a lot more youthful. This product takes years off of the skin on my body when I use it consistently, which is easy to do even for me because it absorbs quickly into the skin. It's not greasy, it's just a great body moisturizer. I highly recommend this. This is a really, really good product in my experience. I've tried out a lot of body retinols over the years and there are many great options out there, but this really has stood out to me because it's really exceeded my expectations beyond the ingredient list alone."
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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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"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."
Smooth Your Arms Fast: Fixing Keratosis Pilaris
"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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"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."
*BEST* SKINCARE TO LIGHTEN KNEES AND ELBOWS | Dermatologist
"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."
Approved
"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."
All 3 takes from HotandFlashy
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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."
Approved
"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."
~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."
Top Pick: budget anti-aging body product
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."
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