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 helps improve skin texture and combat signs of aging, with studies showing it supports collagen restoration and treats acne. Lovi rates Retin-A-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
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 skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin. Every Retin-A product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Does Retin-A cause breakouts?
Retin-A may cause breakouts at first as skin adjusts, which is a common reaction when starting treatment. Every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
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 ingredient, which helps improve collagen and keeps skin smooth. Every product from the Retin-A products on this page is also made without any added fragrance.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
How do I build a Retin-A skincare routine?
To build a Retin-A routine, start by cleansing the face gently and applying Cream to clean, dry skin. Follow up with a moisturizer to keep the skin calm and protected, especially since Retin-A helps improve texture and dark spots over time.
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 brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
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.
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
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
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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