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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat they liked
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Cassandra Bankson and Hyram both rate it highly. Top take: "This is the retinol reform and Shani Darden is a phenomenal esthetician. This is an excellent retinol product if you're looking for something that is gentle but effective.", Cassandra Bankson.
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Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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