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4.2

37 reviews

76%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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INGREDIENTS: Water (aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, propylene Glycol, Glycol Montanate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BHT, Butylparaben, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Prolylparaben, Red 33 (CI 17200), Retinal, Triethanolamine

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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15 years ago

Avene Retrinal saved my skin. I have fair, sensitive rosacea skin. It took about a year using this mild formula, my skin can't take strong retinols. But it was worth the wait. I still use .5% 2...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel



4.0
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15 years ago

Retrinal is much much better than the other Avene line, Eluage. It is less tinted, less fragranced and I never wake up with a significantly red face the next morning, as sometimes happens with...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I am 45 years old with very oily and acne prone skin. I was starting to get fine lines under my eyes and began using the .1% retrinal about three weeks ago. Let me tell you....this is a miracle...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

I started my retinoid journey with Neutragena and was seeing some results. I had read that the Avene was a more effective form...so I switched....after a month on the Avene it was clear my skin...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

I'm using the .1% Retrinal about 2x a week, and it is working well at smoothing out my lines, and improving my blotchy skin's texture. I was a devoted user of the dc'ed Avene Ystheal Gel. I love...

About reviewer (621 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I am one of those unlucky folks who cannot tolerate prescription retinoic acid...YET. I finally broke down and got the mildest concentration of retinaldehyde in the Retrinal cream, 0.025%. I just...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I consider myself lucky to have found a great skin care clinic in my area. I noticed that they carried Avene products and I bought the Retrinal .05. I have finished the tube and can say that my...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

This review is for the Retrinal .05%. This product was my introduction to retnoids. I initially couldn't decide if I should start with the .025% or the .05%, but after reading that the .05% is...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I have been holding off on writing my review because maybe like a lot of you - I bought like 4 new things and started using them all at once. Something out of the 4 things was doing a good job and...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue


2.0
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17 years ago

I had tried using this for a few months but finally gave up. I started out using it every third night and slowly worked my way up to every night. I didn't experience any purging from this, but...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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18 years ago

I've been using Retrinal .025% for a little over a month now. I started out using it every third night, and I now use it every other night, alternating with my BHA and BP acne treatment routine. ...

About reviewer (737 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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18 years ago

I bought this (.1%) on the recommendation of my dermatologist. I used it for a while and then for some reason just quit because I wasn't sure I was seeing a difference. Well, once I stopped, I...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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18 years ago

Have been using .05% for 2 weeks,so far I am impressed. I have mild/moderate rosacea+am PPP,sensitive skin. This has improved redness,overall skin tone+ refined my skin already. I am a 26 year old...

About reviewer (97 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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18 years ago

I was instantly impressed by this product. I had some redness (Rosacea) on my cheeks and with the Retrinal .1% the redness faded substantially overnight. I use Retrinal all over my face and on my...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesOther


2.0
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19 years ago

This broke me out horribly. I have dry/combo skin. I gave some to my husband to try who has oily skina and he really liked it.

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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19 years ago

UPDATE: 8/1/07 I upgraded to an RX retinoid (taz cream .1%) in 11/06, and now use Retrinal on body (arms, chest, hands) only, a few times a week. It has completely eliminated the KP on my upper...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

From what I understand, Retrinal is similar to the Ystheal cream but lighter in texture, comes in varying strengths, and is marketed exclusively in the U.S. and Canada. (Feel free to correct me if...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBrown