RoC

Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum.

Retinoids

About this product

A lightweight serum with retinol and vitamin C designed to reduce wrinkles and brighten skin through accelerated cell turnover.

Full ingredients

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Nylon-12, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Fragrance, Laureth-4, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, BHT, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Bisabolol, Retinol, Ascorbic Acid, Laureth-7, Copper Gluconate, Yellow 5

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

1Yay

1Mixed

1Nay

What the gurus are saying

The serum delivers visible brightening and plumpness with beginner-friendly retinol that gurus praise for its stability and formulation quality, though the fragrance is a genuine sticking point. Those with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity may want to patch-test first, as some found the added scent irritating rather than beneficial.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

Best for

Mature skin

Type

RetinoidsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C RetinoidVitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Amazon → Google → iHerb →

Opens a search for this product. We do not sell anything ourselves.

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.

All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

Dr. Daniel Sugai

720k subs

~Mixed

"If you're in your mid-20s and up and you want to work on fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and keeping your pores at a minimal size, consider a retinol cream or serum at bedtime. All you need is a thin film, or a pea-sized amount to the entire face. RoC was the first retinol I ever used as a dermatology resident. My only critique is that this serum is quite fragrant."

Nipun Kapur

408k subs

~Yay

"The formula is really well formulated with all the glycerin and all of this amazing goodness, you get vitamin C super super brightening, and the way they have worked with the retinol and the quality of retinol you use, you see inherent glow, you want to see the quicker skin cell turnover, you want to see that brightness in your skin, you want to see plumpness. It is one of the most fabulous retinol, beginner-friendly mid-strength retinol. [...] The company first formulated the over-the-counter retinol. Retinol was always a prescription-grade product, so it was not available over the counter. RoC stabilized retinol available over the counter, RoC actually maxed and mastered that formula, and since then they've just been innovating. [...] The deep wrinkle is a really really good formula, it is better than the dupe, the drunk elephant retinol. I would highly recommend that you try the RoC Retinol. It is absolutely fabulous, [...] it's a really good formula, and it's better than the dupe."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

~Nay

"It added fragrance and irritant it's a big mistake"

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 C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

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

Frequently asked.

What is RoC Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum?

A lightweight serum with retinol and vitamin C designed to reduce wrinkles and brighten skin through accelerated cell turnover.

Is RoC Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is RoC Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum's Guru Score?

RoC Retinol Deep Wrinkle Serum holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.