Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05% — Reddit Reviews
by Naturium
Updated August 7, 2026
Creamy, cushioned texture ideal for dry and sensitive skin
What the community says
A creamy retinaldehyde serum favored for neck use as a gentler alternative to tretinoin, offering three strengths to ease into its more potent retinoid effects for dry and sensitive skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Creamy, cushioned texture ideal for dry and sensitive skin
- Three strength options enable gradual retinoid tolerance building
- Commonly chosen for neck use where tretinoin fails due to sensitivity
Watch out for
- Can cause closed comedones or breakouts, especially early on
- Some find it still irritating on very sensitive or acne-prone skin
- Less lightweight than fluid gels, which may be too heavy for oily skin types
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Real Reddit threads
6 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction +1 more
“My neck can’t tolerate even 0.025% tretinoin so I use Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum on it.”
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“It comes in 2 strengths.”
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“On my face I use tretinoin 0.05%.”
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“(I use a Naturium Retinaldehyde Seeum on my neck).”
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“She checks my skin for skin cancer...”
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“She doesn’t keep up with skincare products so I follow the dermatologists above...”
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“Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum on neck”
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“At the end of the day (but don’t wait until bedtime): cleansing balm or oil to remove sunscreen and makeup, LRP Toleriane Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, tretinoin 0.05% on face and upper chest, Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum on neck, LRP Double Repair or Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream (not Cerave Cream) 30 minutes later.”
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“Dr Daniel Sugai has some YouTube shorts on morning and evening routines. He starts with just a few products then shows what you can add if you want.”
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“A lot of us who use tretinoin can’t use it on our necks.”
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“I use Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum on my neck.”
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“It comes in 3 strengths.”
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“I am now looking to try a retinaldhyde/retinal instead. I think I have it narrowed down to getting either Naturium retinaldehyde cream serum...”
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“the Naturium one is a cream-serum, richer and more cushioned, the G&G A-Game is a lighter fluid, so for dry sensitive skin i'd lean Naturium purely on texture.”
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“I really like it! It's a nice creamy consistency and I haven't found it to irritate my skin.”
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“Naturium Retinaldehyde Serum. It comes in 3 strengths so you can start low.”
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“Naturium retinaldehyde they have 3 strength”
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“I see that it’s yellow. Does it stain your pjs?”
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