78%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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2021 ingredients: Aqua / Water / Eau, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Retinol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Citrate, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Polysorbate 80, Dimethiconol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bisabolol, BHT, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate **** 2009 Ingredients: water, cyclomethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone, dimethiconol, laureth-4, laureth-23, hydrogenated lecithin, butyorspermum parkii (shea butter), caprylic/capric triglyceride, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, hypericum perforatum extract, propylene glycol, allyl methacrylate crosspolymer, polysorbate 20, retinol, BHT, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone PEG-7 isostearate, glycerin, polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, leureth-7, bisabolol. rosa canina leaf extract, silybum marianum fruit extract, passiflora incarnata flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matreicaria) leaf extract, citric acid, methylsothiazolinone, tetrasodium EDTA 5/27/09

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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4 years ago

By far this is the best retinol I've ever used! It kinda feels like not enough hydration but I use another moisturizer to finish the routine so it's not a problem. It made my skin clear, faded some...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



5.0
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6 years ago

I find that the Skinceuticals 0.5 Retinol is all I need and probably will not step up to the 1.0 anytime soon. I have tried other brands of retinol, but so far like this much better. I use this...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

As with many other products, I buy it on ebay to get a better price. This product is fantastic for my face. I use it intermittently so as not to go overboard on retinol (for example, use it for a...

About reviewer (177 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


2.0
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9 years ago

My skin loves retinol - I usually use Paula's Choice 1%, but I bought this after I ran out and had a Skinceuticals facial. It kept my skin looking as good as it usually does on the PC, until a week...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I'm not entirely sure I'll rebuy, but... I've been using this Skinceuticals Retinol for about 4 months. Previously, I had used LRP's Redermic R for years, so I'm not new to the retinol rodeo, but...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

I've never Used a retinol product before this. Initially I read to use once at night (pea size amount) all over the face. Then repeat it every 4 days for 1month. My skin felt dehydrated,red,...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I used this retinol cream with success for mild wrinkles a few years ago. But now this retinol cream causes my forehead to breakout. I am begining perimenopause, so my hormones are all over the...

About reviewer (3618 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


5.0
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9 years ago

Fantastic product! I was looking for a retinol product to use at night to ward of the first signs if wrinkles but have sensitive skin. This product is perfect for me! I apply a pea sized amount...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

Recently I decided to incorporate a retinol into my routine as I'm looking to ramp up my anti-aging skincare, and given that fellow dry skinned ladies had given this a good review, I felt safe...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

I don't know about the bad reviews and it truly sucks for them but I love this so much. My skin started showing alil saggyness, with light wrinkles on my temples and eyes after I turned 30. This...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairOther

EyesBlack


1.0
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11 years ago

Red, angry, dry skin covered in cysts and active acne....this is what 3 weeks of this product did to me. I'm talking gigantic, oozing acne that wouldn't heal and humongous, painful cysts. On me,...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I felt compelled to join this site just so I could write a review about this product. I'm in my mid 30's, have normal skin which is never sensitive and have used various retinol products before...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I started using this product about 5 weeks ago, and am truly impressed. I've never used a product before that actually worked and exceeded my expectations. This product retexturised my skin,...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I bought this product because I am in my mid-forties and wanted something to help with enlarged pores, mild acne and wrinkles, all of which retinol is supposed to help. Well, this product made an...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

I recall using the Skinceuticals refining Night Cream a couple of years back, but having no idea about Retinol products I rather foolishly proceeded to use in excessive amounts as I would a...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

This product is great but please beware that it has the worst packaging in the world. Once you can get over that, you will come to love the product...once you learn how to get it out, that is. I...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

This is a review for the retinol .3 the only Skinceuticals retinol treatment that is availeble here in Germany. After using a sample size with great results, I bought the original one. It works...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


1.0
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12 years ago

I bought this with high hopes that it would prevent my skin from ageing as I had hit 37. I also had hoped that it would fade some light pigmentation and help with clearing up the mild acne that I...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

If retinol works for you, this product will work for you, I guess. Retinol does work for me, but this SkinCeuticals product doesn't, because I can't get it out of the bottle. Even the cheapest...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

This might be a rare side effect, but I have heard different people having this sort of side effect due to retinol creams (retin-a, tazorac, etc.) I unfortunately got INFLAMMED large open pores,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue