L'Oreal Revitalift 0.3% Pure Retinol Night Serum

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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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

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"You can't go wrong with L'Oreal retinols. If it's from L'Oreal, the retinol has good science behind it."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

Dermatologist Q&A: Tretinoin, Retinol, Sunscreen & Sensitive Skin

"You can't go wrong with L'Oreal retinols. If it's from L'Oreal, the retinol has good science behind it."

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"I saw the L'Oreal Retinol Serum at CVS. Someone pointed out [...] that there's menthol in it - I didn't even notice - and they said it was very irritating."

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"L'Oreal is a good brand with really good retinol products, so the L'Oreal Pure Retinol looks like a good option."

April Basi

72k subs

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"This one from L'Oreal is one that I really love. It's really gentle on the skin and super functional. A lot of people have used it and said it has great benefits: it's good at turning over your skin cells, good at increasing collagen levels in your skin so your skin doesn't start to sag and get fine lines and wrinkles, and it's good at preserving the skin cells. But it can only do so much, it's still a relatively mild retinol with limited strength, so it might just not be the right one for you."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"I love that it has percentage in there, which not a lot of retinols do. Over the counter, it's in a $35 range, so not too expensive. It works by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles [...] by exfoliating the top layer of the skin, increasing cell turnover rate, and stimulating collagen production. It doesn't work fast, you really need to use it for minimum three to four weeks, ideally eight weeks, to start seeing improvement in your fine lines and wrinkles."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

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"One by L'Oreal I love"

All 4 takes from The Budget Dermatologist

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"One by L'Oreal I love"

Shop With Me: Drugstore Anti-aging | The Budget Dermatologist

"L'Oreal has their retinol product that is a pump top jar. I love this package so much and this product is great too. It also contains niacinamide. It is in such a luxurious base. There is no concentration of their retinoid listed but I do find this to be very gentle and effective for things like the neck, the tops of the hands, so I can use it in those areas without irritation."

Skin Cycling Q&A | Anti-aging Skincare Routine Advice Part 3

"There's also one by L'Oreal that I've been loving lately. It comes in this awesome pump top container. It is very hydrating and of course a then day cream which is the lowest strength version of their 0.1 intensive form."

SHOP WITH ME! 3 Drugstore Anti-aging Must Haves | The Budget Dermatologist

"If you have normal to oily skin, choose L'Oreal 0.3 Pure Retinol Night Serum. I love this product because we know the concentration in it and I like that it is a thin product and it goes on the skin very elegantly. It allows you to pair whichever type of moisturizer over it that works best for your skin. This is more lightweight than the Neutrogena option. I recommend this for someone who has used retinol before and wants to try something maybe a little bit stronger."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

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"For pure retinols, a very easy one to get at any Duane Reade, CVS, or Walgreens is L'Oreal 0.3 retinol. [...] More of my patients get irritated using the SkinCeuticals 0.3 versus this one, the Revitalift by L'Oreal 0.3, and I think it's because this has more of an encapsulated technology. If you are in the sensitive category, I pick this. It retails [...] around 39 to 40 dollars."

All 7 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss

Top 5 Ingredients for Acne, Breakouts, Blackheads, Oily Skin! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"I do hate the fact that it comes in a dropper and it is quite runny, but you do not need more than this much for your full face. If you want to be adventurous you could use this on your neck only after you have moisturized because you want to buffer the retinol so that it doesn't irritate your neck. You start maybe two times a week at night for a few weeks and every week you add a night, working your way up so that one day you can tolerate it every night."

How To Prevent & Treat Crepey Skin from a Dermatologist! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"L'Oreal has one there's a bunch on the market"

Derm Tips + Advice for Acne-Prone Skin! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"You can graduate to something like L'Oreal's 0.3 percent pure retinol, and then you can go up to different strengths available to you without having to see a doctor."

Can You Use Retinol in The Summer? | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"For all the beginners out there, I think L'Oreal Revital Night Serum Pure Retinol is very, very, very easy to start with. It's at 0.3 percent. They claim it's light stable because of through some patented technology. [...] You can put a few drops even with your moisturizer if you want to try tackling the neck and chest. [...] That's a nice one for beginners or if you want to try to tackle your neck and chest."

Skin Cycling: Should You Be Following This Routine? | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"Pure retinol is like L'Oreal 0.3 percent. I don't love the dropper."

5 Golden Rules To Incorporate Retinol In Your Routine! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"For pure retinols, a very easy one to get at any Duane Reade, CVS, or Walgreens is L'Oreal 0.3 retinol. [...] More of my patients get irritated using the SkinCeuticals 0.3 versus this one, the Revitalift by L'Oreal 0.3, and I think it's because this has more of an encapsulated technology. If you are in the sensitive category, I pick this. It retails [...] around 39 to 40 dollars."

Best Products & Treatments for Your Neck! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

"L'Oreal has their 0.3% Retinol Serum. [...] This is one that I would recommend as a good option when thinking about over-the-counter retinols for the neck."

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

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is L'Oreal Revitalift 0.3% Pure Retinol Night Serum?

A night serum containing 0.3% pure retinol, designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles and support skin cell turnover.

Is L'Oreal Revitalift 0.3% Pure Retinol Night Serum worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is L'Oreal Revitalift 0.3% Pure Retinol Night Serum's Guru Score?

L'Oreal Revitalift 0.3% Pure Retinol Night Serum holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.