Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream.

Retinoids

About this product

A nighttime retinol cream formulated to gently support skin renewal, designed for beginners and those with sensitivity to retinoids.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Squalane, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Panthenol, Retinol*, Resveratrol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Gluconolactone, Ubiquinone, Ethyl Ferulate, Calcium Gluconate, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20

Guru Score

84%

Approved

3 experts · Moderate agreement

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What they liked

Gentle entry point for retinoid beginners
Affordable price

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

Gentle for sensitive skin and retinoid beginners, this cream earns strong recommendations as an accessible starter option. What experts keep coming back to is its mildness, especially valued by people with sensitivity who are just beginning with retinoids. At this price point, testing whether retinoids work for you won't break the bank.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take February 2024

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

RetinoidsCream

Key actives

RetinoidVitamin EPeptides Squalane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Mixed Makeup

1.46M subs

✓Approved

"This is super super gentle for anyone who has sensitive skin who's just getting started on a retinoid"

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EMPTIES! Reviewing the Skincare, Makeup, & Body Care Products I've Finished | Beauty with Susan Yara

"This is super super gentle for anyone who has sensitive skin who's just getting started on a retinoid"

My Hardest Breakup... Why I Stopped Using Tretinoin in My Skincare Routine | Susan Yara

"For anyone that's looking for a beginner gentle retinoid I highly suggest the one from hero Cosmetics it's the Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream"

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Approved

"So this one is certainly worth checking out and pretty affordable"

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

✓Approved

"This Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream has 0.75 encapsulated retinol blend with a bomb complex. We have squalane, shea butter, and we have magnesium retinol, resveratrol which comes from wine and grapes, tripeptide, gluconalactone, ubaquinone, and allantoin which is hydrating and healing. This actually looks really good."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream?

A nighttime retinol cream formulated to gently support skin renewal, designed for beginners and those with sensitivity to retinoids.

Is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream's Guru Score?

Hero Cosmetics Rescue Retinol Nighttime Renewing Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.