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Retinol.

SkinCeuticals Retinol
Retinoids

About this product

A retinol serum designed to address fine lines, skin texture, and signs of aging through topical vitamin A derivatives.

Best for

Sensitive skinMature skin
Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

66%

Mixed

~Mixed · 66%
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2Approved
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What the gurus are saying

Experts who tested it found it works well for those with sensitive skin and praise its gentle formulation compared to other retinols. The main thing to know is that marketing claims positioning retinol as equivalent to injectable treatments don't hold up; topical retinol and Botox work in entirely different ways and deliver different results. One experienced retinoid user reports it fits into a long-term routine without issue.
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"SkinCeuticals Retinol is toted as Botox in a bottle, which is pretty much a misleading product claim. A dermatologist quoted in Vogue said do you really think that something that you apply topically is going to be able to give you the same type of results as something like Botox, which is injected deeper into the skin's layers and works by blocking nerve signals to muscles."
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"I love it, it's been extremely good for gentle sensitive skin. That has actually been a game changer in my household for retinol products."
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"SkinCeuticals does a very nice retinol in the states. I've been on retinoid since, you know, 365 years ago so I'm not a starting person."
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