Naturium

Retinol Complex Cream.

Retinoids

About this product

A lightweight retinol cream containing encapsulated retinol and emollients, designed for anti-aging and skin texture improvement.

Best for

Mature skin

Type

RetinoidsCream

Key actives

Retinoid Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Retinol, Squalane, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Linoleic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Hexylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triolein, 1,2-Hexanediol

Guru Score

83%

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What the gurus are saying

This retinol's encapsulated formula keeps it stable and delivers it slowly to your skin, which means less irritation and better results. Reviewers praise how gentle it is for daily use, with even first-time retinoid users and all skin types able to use it. Several call it their go-to one-and-done nighttime product, waking up with glowy skin.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

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"If you're looking for a retinol that's a little more lightweight, I am a huge fan of the Naturium Retinol Complex Cream. This cream almost feels more like a thick serum on the skin, and in addition to retinol it also has an ingredient called bakuchiol. Some brands will refer to bakuchiol as a plant derived retinol, but really it's a molecule that can mimic some of the positive skin effects that retinol offers. Now it's much less studied than something like retinol or tretinoin, for example, but there still is good evidence that it can be efficacious for the skin when it comes to anti-aging. I actually wrote one of the very first papers published on bakuchiol comparing it to retinol, so I would know. This product also has some other really great skin barrier support ingredients that are going to help you tolerate the retinol better. For example, it has things like dimethicone and shea butter. It also has glycerin and squalane and sunflower seed oil, which is one of my favorite plant oils to support the skin."

Mixed Makeup

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"My all-time favorite retinoid for the face is the Naturium Retinol Complex Cream. It's encapsulated retinol with a really nice emollient in it. This is my one and done retinoid. When I am so tired, I double cleanse my face, put this on, and I go to bed, that's why I love it, it's amazing. I wake up with glowy skin every single time. It's great for any skin type, you don't have to be a pro at retinoids, it can be your first time using retinoid and that one's great."

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"My personal favorite is our Retinol Complex Cream. It's one of those one and done products where it just makes my life so much easier at night. If I feel like I just want to wash my face and just use one product, that is my go-to, because it's creamy, it has beautiful lipids in it that help to moisturize my skin. I can use it every single day because it's gentle enough that I can get the results that I want but it's not going to irritate my skin. We also include encapsulated retinol, which means that's going to keep it stable, it's going to deliver it to the right place, it's going to penetrate your skin slowly, so you just get really nice results with less chances of irritation."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Naturium Retinol Complex Cream?

A lightweight retinol cream containing encapsulated retinol and emollients, designed for anti-aging and skin texture improvement.

Is Naturium Retinol Complex Cream worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Naturium Retinol Complex Cream's Guru Score?

Naturium Retinol Complex Cream holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.