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Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream
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About this product

A retinoid cream containing 1% retinol and peptides, designed to provide anti-aging benefits with reduced irritation compared to prescription-strength retinoids.

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Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This cream delivers retinoid strength without the typical irritation, the active here is retinal, one of the most potent non-prescription retinoids, yet gentler on skin than stronger alternatives like tretinoin. Gurus who've tested it keep reaching for it as a daily workhorse, praising how it pairs retinol with peptides for anti-aging support. Not much of a track record yet, so there's limited perspective on how it performs across different skin types.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

What they liked

  • Strong retinoid with gentler profile than tretinoin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    RetinoidsCream

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    "This contains retinaldehyde, which is the strongest type of retinoid you can get without a prescription, but the beauty of it is that it's also far less irritating than tretinoin. I think this is sort of the Rolls-Royce of retinaldehyde, which are also called retinals with an A. It's encapsulated, which means it goes deeper into the skin before being released and absorbed. It just means that it does not irritate my skin in any way. Then there's what I call the supporting band members."
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    "This contains retinaldehyde, which is the strongest type of retinoid you can get without a prescription, but the beauty of it is that it's also far less irritating than tretinoin. I think this is sort of the Rolls-Royce of retinaldehyde, which are also called retinals with an A. It's encapsulated, which means it goes deeper into the skin before being released and absorbed. It just means that it does not irritate my skin in any way. Then there's what I call the supporting band members."
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    "The 1% Retinol Repair Cream is one of my go-tos. In my eyes these guys can do no wrong."
    ✓Yay
    "Next up on the little bit more expensive side we've got the Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream. [...] In here we've got retinol, we've got peptides, we've got ferulic acid and niacinamide for brightening, we also have glutathione for brightening as well."

    Frequently asked.

    What is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream?

    A retinoid cream containing 1% retinol and peptides, designed to provide anti-aging benefits with reduced irritation compared to prescription-strength retinoids.

    Is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream's Guru Score?

    Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream best for?

    Allies of Skin 1% Retinol Repair Cream is generally suited to sensitive skin and mature skin.

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