Super A Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Mad Hippie
Updated September 26, 2026
Low-dose retinoid serum for easing into vitamin A; can still purge hard.
What the community says
A vitamin A serum with retinol, retinyl linoleate, hydroxy pinacolone retinoate, and bakuchiol, plus aloe and squalane for some cushioning. People use it as a low-key intro retinoid, but acne-prone or barrier-stressed skin can still get wrecked by the purge.
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Real Reddit threads — 6 mentions across 4 threads
Mad Hippie Super A Serum on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/SkincareAddiction and r/30PlusSkinCare, summarized.
“the vitamin A serum 2-3 times a week at night.”
Positive
“The vitamin A serum has a light amount of retinol in it that for me was a good intro.”
Positive
“I've had a lot of luck with the mad hippie products.”
Positive
“I tried out a tiny little bottle of Mad Hippie’s Vitamin A serum (low grade retinoid) for my leftover acne scars.”
Cautionary
“I immediately purged so bad, developed insane texture on the left side of my face, and had effectively ruined my barrier.”
Cautionary
“My skin was tight, flaky, irritated, and sensitive to the touch.”
Cautionary
“Mad Hippie Vitamin A”
Cautionary
“Here are the things that broke me out like crazy over the past 12 months.”
Cautionary
“the 'purging' lasted for months and never resolved”
Cautionary
“PM: -Vitamin A Serum ((mad Hippie)”
Positive
“I am currently doing:”
Positive
“I am still working on dialing in a routine”
Positive
