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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream
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About this product

A fragrance-free retinol-based moisturizer designed to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and improve skin texture and tone through a stabilized, slow-release retinol formula combined with hyaluronic acid.

Best for

Mature skin
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The Guru Index verdict

84%

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What the gurus are saying

The experts who reviewed it praise its clinical track record: an eight-week study showed significant improvement in fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, and tone, with some changes visible within the first week. They also highlight the hyaluronic acid's ability to ease the dryness and irritation retinol can trigger, making this a particularly good entry point for those new to retinol or with sensitive skin. The fragrance-free version is the pick, as it improves tolerance when skin is adjusting to an active ingredient.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin CRetinoidHyaluronic acidFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceteareth-20, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/​Vp Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Ptfe, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Retinol, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Laureth-7, Ascorbic Acid

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What the gurus are saying.

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"The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, the fragrance-free one, I have been recommending for years and years and years. I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect. It likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol. That's slow release, sustained action. That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid."
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"The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, the fragrance-free one, I have been recommending for years and years and years. I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect and it likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol that's slow release sustained action. That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid."
Retinol, Exfoliation & Sagging Skin | Dermatologist Answers
"I like the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream. I've been recommending that for years."
6 Skincare Ingredient Combos That Work Better Together
"The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, the fragrance-free one, I have been recommending for years and years and years. I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect. It likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol. That's slow release, sustained action. That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid."
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"This is a rich nourishing cream that contains retinol. Comparing it to other retinol-based moisturizers, I think it's more on the creamier and richer side, but it actually in clinical studies has demonstrated to be very effective at targeting fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, and skin tone. Johnson & Johnson conducted an eight-week double-blind study of 40 women who used this moisturizer once daily and they noticed a significant improvement in fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, and skin tone, as well as improvement in under-eye wrinkles. Some of that improvement was noticed even within the first week of use. This does come in a fragrance and non-fragrance version. I always recommend picking the fragrance-free version for a few reasons. Number one, with this formulation I think it's great for those who are really new and starting off with retinols. If you're new to retinols it can be irritating, so looking for a retinol product that is fragrance-free can help improve tolerance when you have never used a retinol before. Two, if you have sensitive skin and want to use a retinol, when it's fragrance-free that formulation is going to be better tolerated by your skin. So in general I recommend retinols, especially if you are new to using retinols, picking formulations that are fragrance-free and or if you have sensitive skin."
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