Naturium

Naturium Retinol Complex Serum.

Retinoids

About this product

A retinol serum with encapsulated retinol, borage oil, and hydrating ingredients designed to deliver retinol gradually while minimizing irritation.

Full ingredients

Water, Propanediol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Fruit Water, Retinol, Glycerin, Bakuchiol, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Ferulate

Guru Score

84%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Encapsulated retinol keeps the ingredient stable and releases it gently over time, making this a welcoming entry point for anyone new to retinoids. The formula layers in borage oil and hydrating ingredients alongside the retinol, and experts praise it for delivering real results without the typical harshness, all at a reasonable price.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take May 2024

What they liked

Encapsulated retinol releases gradually for gentleness
Good value for the price

What they flagged

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

Best for

Sensitive skin Mature skin

Type

RetinoidsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Retinoid Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Daniel Sugai

722k subs

✓Yay

"Naturium has come up with a nice Retinol Serum if you want a retinol."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"Naturium has a good retinol that's not too expensive."

Mixed Makeup

1.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is our Retinol Complex Serum. We have other ingredients in here like borage oil and also hydrating ingredients as well. This is an encapsulated retinol so it really keeps the retinol stable, but it also helps to make it a little bit more of a gentle experience so it's releasing over time and it just makes it a very nice experience. So if you're newer to retinol and retinoids in general, then this might be a good way to introduce retinol into your life."

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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 Naturium Retinol Complex Serum?

A retinol serum with encapsulated retinol, borage oil, and hydrating ingredients designed to deliver retinol gradually while minimizing irritation.

Is Naturium Retinol Complex Serum worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Naturium Retinol Complex Serum's Guru Score?

Naturium Retinol Complex Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.