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Adapalene Gel 0.1%.

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Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Retinoids

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Dr Dray and AliceintheRabbitHole both rate it highly. Top take: "There's the Walgreens version I just held up and you know then there's different gel.", Dr Dray.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

What the gurus are saying.

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"There's the Walgreens version I just held up and you know then there's different gel."
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"My personal retinoid is adapalene, and this is the Walgreens brand adapalene gel. I saw it sitting next to Differin at Walgreens and the box compared itself to Differin, so I compared the two and it held up just as well, so I saved myself some money and went with the Walgreens brand instead. Nothing has ever changed my skin as much as adapalene products, regardless of who makes them, I find them all to be quite similar. It's the retinoid recommended for acne prone skin, and I think it's one of the best things you could add to your routine."
All 3 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole
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"My personal retinoid is adapalene, and this is the Walgreens brand adapalene gel. I saw it sitting next to Differin at Walgreens and the box compared itself to Differin, so I compared the two and it held up just as well, so I saved myself some money and went with the Walgreens brand instead. Nothing has ever changed my skin as much as adapalene products, regardless of who makes them, I find them all to be quite similar. It's the retinoid recommended for acne prone skin, and I think it's one of the best things you could add to your routine."
Anti-Aging AND Acne-Fighting Skincare Routine: How I Use Adapalene!
"We're finishing off this routine with adapalene point one percent, using the Walgreens brand, because I don't like spending money on acne products. It works, it works, the packaging said compare to Differin, so I did, and it's practically the same thing but less money. Nothing has ever changed my skin as much as adapalene. I know there are different retinoids out there, but this is the one that targets acne, and we do have preliminary data that it may help with anti-aging as well. I'm very happy with it."
How I Save Money on Skincare: the PRODUCTS vs the INGREDIENTS I need
"I picked up the Walgreens brand 0.1% adapalene treatment gel, which says on it that it's compared to the active ingredients in Differin gel. This probably won't give me any clout, but I know the active ingredient that I need for my skin, so I'll buy it from Walgreens brand. It's not a big deal to me, I have no loyalty there, I'll buy Walgreens brand as needed."

Frequently asked.

Is Walgreens Adapalene Gel 0.1% worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Walgreens Adapalene Gel 0.1%'s Guru Score?

Walgreens Adapalene Gel 0.1% holds a Guru Score of 84%. 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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