Retinol Products to Try

Retinol paired with the company’s patented algae extract, an ingredient shown to reduce hyperpigmentation.

Tried-and-true retinol, lactic and salicylic acids, and tea tree extract clean out pores and reduce pimples.

A super-packed anti-aging treatment of retinol, CoQ10, red tea and alpha lipoic acid.

This product is available on our sister site BeautySage, where we only sell products proven to work!

In addition to retinol, this nourishing cream contains hyaluronic acid to moisturize and replenish skin.

Vitamin C and retinol together help fade brown spots and uneven patches.

This bedtime cream mixes retinol with a mineral complex including copper, magnesium and zinc to rejuvenate skin.

Avène Rétrinal + 0.1% Cream, $69

The potent retinol in this cream is combined with the antioxidant vitamin E.

At 3.8 percent retinol, the company claims to have the highest OTC concentration on the market. Plant oils protect against potential irritation.

Includes three forms of Vitamin A in a sustained-release formulation that slowly delivers active ingredients all night while you sleep.

Great for emerging crow’s feet, this product contains the vitamin niacin, which research shows helps retinol convert to its most effective form in the skin.

With antioxidants from green tea and olive oil derivatives, this eye treatment repairs and moisturizes the delicate eye area.