Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5%: a Guru Score of 84%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Fine lines and wrinkles2 experts

“Both formulations are designed to combat the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 8:38

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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Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"I love the color. That nice neon yellowish green color is so nice. They're really showing off that they're using pure retinaldehyde in their product, and I love seeing that. It's so much fun to apply to my face, and no, it does not give you a green tint to your face, but it is a nice product. It's gentle, blends in very well, and it layers really well with my moisturizer at bedtime. So the theme is applying your retinoid at bedtime."

All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"I've talked about Naturium quite a bit. I love their vitamin C serum. Their vitamin C complex is hydrating, but they've done a great job with their retinaldehyde, as well. It has a nice cool yellowish color, and that's actually the color of the retinal. And it's actually hard to formulate retinaldehyde because it's"

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"I love the color. That nice neon yellowish green color is so nice. They're really showing off that they're using pure retinaldehyde in their product, and I love seeing that. It's so much fun to apply to my face, and no, it does not give you a green tint to your face, but it is a nice product. It's gentle, blends in very well, and it layers really well with my moisturizer at bedtime. So the theme is applying your retinoid at bedtime."

Dr. Sam Ellis

902k subs

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"The Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum is the best affordable retinaldehyde on the market. It exists in two different potencies, 0.05% and 0.1%. [...] It's lightweight yet it feels kind of cushiony on the skin. If you're using retinaldehyde in your routine, [...] you can put it on right after you cleanse your face before you do any of your other serums or moisturizers. I personally like to layer my retinoid products over my serums before I put my moisturizer on."

All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"This is just an incredible serum. This retinaldehyde serum currently comes in two strengths, 0.05% and 0.1%. So if you're more beginner or you have more sensitive skin, start with the 0.05%. I love how creamy and moisturizing the serum is. I actually think the full name is Cream Serum, and I think that's the perfect description of this."

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"The Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum is the best affordable retinaldehyde on the market. It exists in two different potencies, 0.05% and 0.1%. [...] It's lightweight yet it feels kind of cushiony on the skin. If you're using retinaldehyde in your routine, [...] you can put it on right after you cleanse your face before you do any of your other serums or moisturizers. I personally like to layer my retinoid products over my serums before I put my moisturizer on."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"My product recommendation here could be Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum. This comes in two different strengths, the 0.5% and the 0.1%. Both formulations are designed to combat the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The retinaldehyde is a little bit gentler form of vitamin A that's ideal for beginners. It's effective in addressing fine lines and wrinkles without the irritation often associated with the stronger retinoids, making it great for sensitive skin."

Mad About Skin

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"If you want a cheaper option in terms of encapsulated [retinal], reach for Naturium with their Retinaldehyde Serum. This is great and they now do two strengths which is wonderful. The 0.05% again best for beginners, the 0.1% kind of suitable for everyone. An affordable, budget-friendly encapsulated retinaldehyde that I would recommend all the time."

All 2 takes from Mad About Skin

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"I adore the Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5%. This divine, same great mid-strength option, which I think will be universally applicable. Easy to get your hands on, I think you can now get this in Target, which is great to walk into that Target store and pick it up off the shelves. Similar great price points to the Mad About Skin product. Just working universally, suiting every skin type and of course budget."

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"If you want a cheaper option in terms of encapsulated [retinal], reach for Naturium with their Retinaldehyde Serum. This is great and they now do two strengths which is wonderful. The 0.05% again best for beginners, the 0.1% kind of suitable for everyone. An affordable, budget-friendly encapsulated retinaldehyde that I would recommend all the time."

Beyond50Skin

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"Nerium's retinaldehyde cream serum 0.5% is a fabulous, affordable retinaldehyde. Retinaldehyde is only one vitamin A conversion from the prescription formula, so it's not surprising that a lot of people are picking this up."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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"This was just a lovely rich creamy serum with retinaldehyde that's encapsulated, which means that it is formulated in a way that is more stable, allows for better steady delivery, but also less irritating. And I really appreciate the fact that Naturium actually have done testing of this product at various temperatures to ensure its stability, which is one of the biggest concerns that we have when it comes to retinol."

HotandFlashy

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"Another company came out with a retinaldehyde serum and I thought I'd give it a try and I really like it. [...] The Naturium retinaldehyde cream serum is a 0.5% formulation. Using it on my neck daily, I don't have any irritation from it. It rubs in really quickly and easily. This one has been a great new addition to my skincare routine. I do love and recommend it."

All 2 takes from HotandFlashy

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"Another company came out with a retinaldehyde serum and I thought I'd give it a try and I really like it. [...] The Naturium retinaldehyde cream serum is a 0.5% formulation. Using it on my neck daily, I don't have any irritation from it. It rubs in really quickly and easily. This one has been a great new addition to my skincare routine. I do love and recommend it."

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"I use this every night on my neck because my neck is super sensitive, can't use a prescription retinoid there, and I've never had any irritation with this at all. It's a really great cream to start if you're like me and you have a lifetime of accumulated sun damage and you want to go for the big guns."

208SkinDoc

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"These are retinaldehyde, and they're good, like anti-aging, they help with lines and wrinkles, all of that stuff."

Mixed Makeup

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"This is the retinaldehyde cream serum 0.5%. I stick with [...] 0.5% because it's the one I can use on a regular basis like every single night without irritation. [...] To me it's better to be on a lower percentage and then be able to use it more consistently than to try to amp it up and then only use it every other day or every two days. So [...] I prefer to use this one."

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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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5%?

Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% is a vitamin A treatment in a cream-serum texture, designed to help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% worth it?

Yes. All 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5%'s Guru Score?

Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% best for?

Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% is generally suited to mature skin.

What is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% is good for fine lines and wrinkles (2 experts).

Is Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% good for fine lines and wrinkles?

2 experts who reviewed Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.5% say it is. Dr. Aleksandra Brown put it this way: “Both formulations are designed to combat the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”