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Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion.

Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion
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About this product

A lightweight retinol body lotion designed to deliver anti-aging and skin-smoothing benefits to body skin with a gentle, non-sticky formula.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

92%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
3Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Lightweight texture, no stickiness
  • Good value for a retinol product
  • Gentle enough for daily body use

What they flagged

  • Takes longer to rub in

What the gurus are saying

This lightweight retinol lotion earns consistent praise for delivering visible smoothness and glow without the weight or stickiness that makes body products uncomfortable overnight. Dermatologists and skincare creators value it as an affordable way to bring retinol's anti-aging benefits to neglected body skin, and the creamy formula works well enough as a moisturizer on its own that most people won't need to layer anything else underneath.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2022

What the gurus are saying.

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Yay
"I also have a retinol body product that I've been loving recently, the Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion. This one is awesome if you want to make sure you're taking care of your body skin as well as your face. This one is a great way of getting those gentle retinol benefits and damage repair across your body, and one of the reasons I like this one the most is because it's a very lightweight lotion, it's not super heavy, so you don't have to worry about sweating overnight or feeling sticky in your sheets. It's a great option and easy to find at Target."
Yay
"I tried the Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion and I like using it. This one is a little bit more lightweight although it does take a little bit longer to rub in. It's 17.99 for this which is a really good price for a retinol cream. I've been looking for a retinol body lotion to alternate with my Alpha Skin Care body lotion and I think I found it. This one is definitely a super fave because of the price point."
Top Pick: affordable retinol body lotion
Yay
"This has been phenomenal. Why did brands not put retinoids in body lotions sooner? I've worked with dermatologists who have sat there and told patients to mix just a pea-sized drop of their prescription strength retinoid in with some CeraVe and spread it on their body because it can help with anti-aging and it can help with a lot of skin conditions. This is a creamy emollient retinol body moisturizer and it's actually a decent amount for what you get and the price is not horrible. It's gentle enough that it actually works as like a body moisturizer but gives those benefits. My butt is glowy and my back is glowy as well, and I feel like this especially in combination with the cleansers has really been a game changer for me."
Top Pick: retinol body lotion

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

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

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 Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion?

A lightweight retinol body lotion designed to deliver anti-aging and skin-smoothing benefits to body skin with a gentle, non-sticky formula.

Is Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 92%.

What is Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion's Guru Score?

Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion holds a Guru Score of 92%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion best for?

Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion is generally suited to mature skin.

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