Retinal Renew 0.1% Retinaldehyde Gel — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated October 2, 2026
0.1% retinal with ectoin for calmer retinoid newbies; surprisingly moisturizing.
What the community says
A 0.1% retinaldehyde gel with ectoin and other soothing bits, aimed at people who want retinoid results without tret-level drama. It suits neck, chest, and cautious starter routines. Dry skin may still need a moisturizer underneath.
What this means for you
What people love
- Starter retinal that doesn’t act feral
- Ectoin plus humectants keep it moisturising
- Works on neck and other sensitive spots
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Real Reddit threads — 28 mentions across 23 threads
Prequel Retinal Renew 0.1% Retinaldehyde Gel on Reddit, in one place — 23 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/40plusskincare and 5 more, summarized.
“Prequel retinal”
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“Prequel retinal (which i let absorb on my dry skin for 10-15 mins)”
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“*two days a week I sub in Prequels milky peel for the retinal”
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“Tretinoin/Retinaldehyde (Prequel .1%).”
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“What I’m actually using:”
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“I have tons of sun damage”
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“You need spf and moisturizer in the daytime and either a retinal (Prequel has a good one)”
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“For now start with those steps!”
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“Spf is a must!!”
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“A retinal serum ( Prequel seems to have good ones)”
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“follow the instructions to build the use of it”
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“do not just start using every night”
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“Prequel Retinal comes in two strengths”
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“and is formulated with ectoin, etc.”
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“even a cosmetic retinal with soothing ingredients”
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“or Prequel's retinal, for example.”
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“You could try some gentler otc retinoids, like a gentle ROC retinol or Prequel's retinal”
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“the otc products take a bit longer to work”
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