RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream for sensitive skin
Retinol
Glycolic Acid
Squalane
Ascorbic Acid
Copper Gluconate
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate wrinkle reduction for your normal skin with sensitivity due to retinol and glycolic acid, which promote smoothing texture and minimizing fine lines, but these ingredients may not directly address your primary concerns of redness and irritation.
- While the formula provides general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, the concentrations of retinol and glycolic acid are more focused on exfoliation and cell turnover rather than soothing inflammation.
- The product is safe for your skin, as it lacks prohibited or harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 25.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this night cream is widely praised as an effective, affordable entry-level retinol that visibly smooths fine lines and improves skin texture for most long-term users. Its potency often causes initial redness or peeling, and its strong fragrance is a frequent point of contention for those with sensitive noses or skin.
Highlights
Effective wrinkle reduction Mostly Mentioned
- “wrinkles look less deep”
- “fine lines diminished”
- “smoothed out wrinkles around mouth”
- “noticeable difference in forehead lines”
Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
- “skin feels silky smooth”
- “revealing a brighter me”
- “texture is much improved”
- “face looks clearer and smooth”
Non-greasy formula Often Mentioned
- “absorbs nicely”
- “not greasy at all”
- “lightweight texture”
- “doesn't leave residue”
Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
- “smells like perfume”
- “scent is too strong”
- “hate the smell”
- “fragrance is overpowering”
Great value Sometimes Noted
- “better than high-end products”
- “great price for retinol”
- “affordable and effective”
- “best bang for your buck”
Skin irritation Sometimes Noted
- “caused redness and stinging”
- “dried my skin out”
- “burning sensation”
- “made face red and sensitive”
Lack of results Rarely Noted
- “didn't notice difference”
- “results were underwhelming”
- “no beneficial changes”
- “wrinkles remained the same”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “tube cracks easily”
- “product oozes out”
- “metal tube splits”
- “messy packaging”
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Questions and answers
How well does RoC Deep Wrinkle Night Cream work for sensitive skin?
This cream works moderately well for sensitive skin because retinol and glycolic acid help smooth texture and reduce fine lines, though they may not directly calm redness and irritation. A treatment for this skin needs soothing ingredients like niacinamide and snail secretion filtrate along with antioxidants and hydrators to reduce redness while keeping the skin calm and comfortable.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?
Squalane makes this cream a moderate fit for sensitive skin by helping provide gentle hydration. However, a product for this skin needs soothing ingredients like niacinamide and snail secretion filtrate, along with potent antioxidants, to calm redness and irritation.
What does Retinol do for sensitive skin?
Retinol is generally too harsh for sensitive skin and may cause stinging, scaling, and irritation. A product for this skin needs gentle ingredients that smooth and calm without causing redness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Toxicology Letters, 2003
What does Glycolic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Glycolic acid can be too harsh for sensitive skin, leaving it dry and irritated, so this type of skin needs a gentler exfoliating ingredient and calming plant extracts to keep the skin barrier safe and comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
Apply this cream in the evening as a treatment step, starting just once a week to see how your skin reacts. This type of product for sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients and gentle hydrators to calm redness while helping smooth texture.
Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this cream with niacinamide by applying niacinamide first to calm your skin, and then following with this treatment. Because your skin is sensitive, this product needs extra soothing ingredients and gentle hydration to keep redness and irritation away.
How often should I use this cream?
Start using this cream just once a week in the evening, as exfoliating ingredients can sometimes cause irritation on sensitive skin. If your skin feels comfortable and handles it well, you may carefully use it more often over time.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores, but the retinol and glycolic acid in it may cause initial breakouts or purging for sensitive skin as they speed up skin cell turnover. A product for sensitive skin prone to clogging needs soothing ingredients and gentle hydrators that clear pores without causing redness or irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Stearyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Topical 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017A combination of dermapen and glycolic acid peel significantly decreased acne scar grades and resulted in higher patient satisfaction compared to either monotherapy in 30 patients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Topical stabilized retinol treatment induced HAS gene expression and increased hyaluronic acid production in human skin in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo compared to vehicle.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Topical application of all-trans-retinol induced epidermal thickening and increased retinoid binding protein expression similar to all-trans-retinoic acid in normal human skin, but without causing significant erythema or measurable retinoic acid levels.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1995Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Zinc gluconate induced alpha2, alpha3, alphaV, and alpha6 integrins, copper gluconate induced alpha2, alpha6, and beta1, and manganese gluconate induced most studied integrins in cultured keratinocytes.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1999
Why other serums fit sensitive skin better
- Retinol in this serum
Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019 Topical application of TAT-SOD significantly suppresses UVB-induced erythema formation, blood flow rise, and apoptotic sunburn cell formation in human volunteers compared to a vehicle control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
Ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Steareth-10, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Propylparaben, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Retinol, Bht, Disodium Edta, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the 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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