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.
What are Retin-A's best products?
Retin-A's best product featured here is the Cream, which is a serum that helps with oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin.
Does Retin-A cause breakouts?
Retin-A may cause temporary breakouts when you first start using it as your skin gets used to the product. The Retin-A Cream on this page rates High for oily and acne-prone skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
Is Retin-A fragrance-free?
Yes, every product on the Retin-A page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Retin-A products?
Retin-A uses tretinoin as its key active ingredient to help smooth skin and address signs of aging. 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
How do I build a Retin-A skincare routine?
To build a Retin-A skincare routine, start by cleansing gently and then apply Retin-A Cream to clean, completely dry skin at night to help smooth out your skin and clear up breakouts. Follow up with a gentle moisturizer to keep your skin soft and calm, and always use a sunscreen during the day since Retin-A can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Lovi rates the Retin-A-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
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 dedicated pages on Lovi to help compare your options.
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 tie with a Superior fit level.
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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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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