Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum: a Guru Score of 74%

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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~Yay

"If you want to take it a step further, Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum as well as RoC wrinkle correction cream or serum are great as the next level up for those who have done maybe more milder retinol and are ready for a stronger topical retinol in drugstores to give you more results for helping to improve fine lines and to support collagen."

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

Dermatologist's tip Milia treatment and Prevention | Dr. Jenny Liu

"Other brands I really enjoyed using include Neutrogena, whether it's their straight Retinol Serum versus eye cream, both are great, pretty lightweight. I don't think it's very heavy at all."

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"If you want to take it a step further, Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum as well as RoC wrinkle correction cream or serum are great as the next level up for those who have done maybe more milder retinol and are ready for a stronger topical retinol in drugstores to give you more results for helping to improve fine lines and to support collagen."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Yay

"If you prefer something in a serum form, I love the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair. I picked this because it's a brand with serious R&D, [...] research and development. [...] They have the science proven behind it. It's not just some TikTok hype. They might get hyped on TikTok, but they actually have the receipts to prove why they're being hyped."

Dr. Aanchal MD

3.49M subs

~Yay

"This Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum is really good. This is very moisturizing on the skin and gentle on the skin yet effective. It helps in making your skin appear smoother. This can be used at night. Start with alternate nights. If you tolerate it, you can use it every night. Make sure to follow this up with a moisturizer."

Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

~Yay

"I really like this because it's a nice lightweight serum. For people who have oilier skin or might be more acne prone, they don't always want a retinoid that comes in a cream type of vehicle, so having the serum is great. I've always been a really big fan of the Neutrogena retinoid products. The parent company of Neutrogena is Johnson and Johnson, which did some of the early pioneering research on retinol, so they really know how to formulate a good retinoid product that is effective and stable."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"This is interesting, they have the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum at $21.99. Is that correct? This one has hyaluronic acid, retinol, and phyto complex. Does it have fragrance in it? Yeah, it does. I really dislike fragrance in leave-on products, like anything leave-on for the face, especially retinol and especially sunscreen. I just find that it gives me a headache and worsens redness. It's a really common allergen. But check it out."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Yay

"Neutrogena has a retinol serum that's a face serum. It's very rare to get a serum with a watery base for retinol, but it is a really nice serum for the skin."

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

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum?

A lightweight retinol serum from Neutrogena, designed to help smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Is Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected.