Retrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated October 29, 2026
0.1% retinal for aging support; potent and pricey.
What the community says
A 0.1% retinal cream with niacinamide, squalane, glycerin, and shea butter, built for gradual aging work without prescription-level commitment. Best introduced two or three nights weekly. Sensitive, rosacea-prone skin can still find it too potent.
What this means for you
Backed by 27 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Community calls it gentler than prescription options
- Dry-skin users report a super-gentle experience
- Niacinamide agrees with at least one rosacea user
Watch out for
- 0.1% is potent; ease in slowly
- Some rosacea users cannot tolerate it
- Price runs high for the value
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Real Reddit threads — 30 mentions across 27 threads
Avene Retrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“They have a great Retrinal as well.”
Mentioned
“I love Avene circulfate as a winter weather moisturizer”
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“all of the Caudalie products for a natural and luxury feel”
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“Avene retrinal used to be my HG until reformulation.”
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“Geek and gorgeous, the ordinary, and prequel can make my eyes a bit dry”
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“I had severe dry eye when using differin”
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“I have tried many of the gentle Retinols and Retinaldyhydes like the one from Avene and haven’t been able to tolerate them”
Cautionary
“like the one from Avene”
Cautionary
“haven’t been able to tolerate them”
Cautionary
“Avene Retinal”
Positive
“Avene screwed up their whole brand. RetrinAL was amazing”
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“I’ve never used their retinal products but had heard good things”
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“I've had good experiences with Avene”
Positive
“I've had good experiences with Avene and Geek & Gorgeous brands of 0.05% retinal.”
Positive
“Heard good things about the Naturium and Medik8 products too”
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