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DRMTLGY Retinol Body Complex Cream.

Name: DRMTLGY Retinol Body Complex Cream
Brand: DRMTLGY

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Body & Tan

About this product

A body lotion formulated with retinol, designed to deliver the anti-aging benefits of retinol to the body while moisturizing.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isododecane, Caffeine, Dimethicone, Retinol, Darutoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-23

Guru Score

Not verified

Score withheld

Not independently verified

2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.

What the gurus are saying

One guru ranks it in her top two retinol body lotions and loves it as an evening moisturizer, though the retinol concentration isn't disclosed. However, another expert found it merely decent and wished for stronger retinol and deeper hydration, suggesting anyone with very dry skin may want to layer it under a richer moisturizer to get enough moisture. Results appear to vary by person and may take time to show.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

What they liked

Gentle retinol strength, suits sensitive skin
Softens and smooths skin texture
Moisturizing lotion base

What they flagged

May need layering for very dry skin

Best for

Mature skin

Type

Body & TanCream

Key actives

RetinoidVitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"I do love this product and you can apply it pretty much anywhere. Not only does it have hydrating ingredients, it's definitely not tacky, but because of the whole formulation you can use it on more sensitive areas like the neck, the decolletage, and the arms, even for some people with sensitive skin. This is an amazing product, it's been viral on social media over the last couple months."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

✓Yay

"They also carry one of my favorite body products, their body retinol."

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All 9 takes from Beyond50Skin

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"This one is slightly more hydrating. It's a little thicker and it's a little more occlusive than the Necessaire. Both are beautiful products, but if you're just looking for a basic retinol product for the body, this is a fantastic one. It's always in my body care rotation."

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"Another product that I use in my evening skincare routine is their retinol body lotion. This is a fantastic lotion plus a dose of retinol. I don't believe they disclose the amount of retinol in this product, but I love it for an evening jump out of the shower lotion."

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"If you use the Dermatology to get the little bit of exfoliation that you can get from the slather moisturizing body moisturizer"

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"Retinol for the body is great for skin renewal anti-aging benefits"

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"Their new launch last year of their retinol body lotion was just fabulous, love this body lotion. I did a body care review for you guys over the summer and this is in the top two. I had one other that I liked a little bit better but they were a close tie."

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"They came out with the retinol body lotion and I did a review on that along with 12 other retinol body products in my summer body care video and [...] the retinol body lotion is fantastic and is definitely on my list for restocking during the sale"

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"They've just come out with a body retinol and these two are perfect body match in heaven. I applied the exfoliating moisturizer top it off with a retinol and you have a beautiful post shower exfoliating treatment."

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"I've also just started using [...] their Retinol Body Complex Cream so retinols for the body are a must for mature skin."

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"They also carry one of my favorite body products, their body retinol."

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

✕Nay

"This was nice but I didn't love it. I feel like there's better out there in terms of strength. I found this to be very gentle, which is great if you have sensitive skin, but if you are looking for something at a higher strength, something that is a little bit more aggressive to target sagging and wrinkles, discoloration, stretch marks, all that stuff, I just don't think this is the best option."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet