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?
Yes, Retin-A is worth it, as Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Retin-A products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
What are Retin-A's best products?
Retin-A Cream is the main product featured on this page, and Lovi rates it High for oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin. This product helps improve skin texture and tone while targeting breakouts.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
Does Retin-A cause breakouts?
Retin-A may cause breakouts at first as the skin adjusts to the treatment, but it ultimately helps clear acne and smooth the surface. Lovi rates Retin-A-focused routines Superior for 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 product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Retin-A products?
Retin-A relies on tretinoin as its key active ingredient to help renew skin and target signs of aging and breakouts. Lovi rates Cream as High for oily skin and acne-prone skin.
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 routine, apply the Retin-A Cream as a serum to clean skin, focusing on your specific skin needs. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
What are good alternatives to Retin-A?
Good alternatives to Retin-A include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar brands also have pages on Lovi and offer options for various skin types.
Retin-A vs CeraVe: which is better?
Retin-A is better for dry skin, where Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior and the CeraVe-focused routine High. For oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, both brands rate 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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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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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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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