Retin-A skincare
Retin-A is an American skincare brand founded in 1971 and owned by Bausch Health Companies Inc. since 2011.
Retin-A is beloved for its thoughtful serums and refined formulas. Its products suit mature, dry, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Cream for acne-prone skin. These precise choices gently transform the complexion with measured grace.
This page covers some of the most popular Retin-A products; for the whole Retin-A range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Is Retin-A worth it?
Retin-A is worth it for shoppers wanting to smooth and refresh their skin, as studies show it helps restore collagen and improve acne. Lovi rates Retin-A-focused routines Superior for all main skin types, including oily and sensitive skin. Every Retin-A product on this page is fragrance-free.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
What are Retin-A's best products?
Retin-A's best product featured on this page is Cream, which helps care for oily skin and acne-prone skin with High fit levels. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
Does Retin-A cause breakouts?
Retin-A may initially cause breakouts when you first start using it as the skin adjusts, but it helps clear pimples over time. Lovi rates Cream High for oily acne-prone skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
Is Retin-A fragrance-free?
Yes, the Retin-A products on this page are fragrance-free because every item lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Retin-A products?
Retin-A uses tretinoin as its key ingredient, which helps rebuild collagen and treat acne. The Retin-A products on this page are fragrance-free.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
How do I build a Retin-A skincare routine?
To build a Retin-A skincare routine, start by choosing the Cream serum, which is well-suited for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Retin-A product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are good alternatives to Retin-A?
Good alternatives to Retin-A include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates these similar brands as strong matches across various skin types.
Retin-A vs CeraVe: which is better?
Retin-A is better for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine as Superior for all these skin types, while the CeraVe-focused routine ranges from High to Superior.
Who owns Retin-A, and where is it from?
Retin-A is an American brand founded in 1971, owned by Bausch Health Companies Inc. since 2011.
Is Retin-A cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Retin-A as cruelty-free.
Research behind Retin-A's key ingredients
Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)
Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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