Retinoid Creams

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Retinoid Creams.

Retinoids are a class of chemical compounds that have been used for decades to treat wrinkles and blemishes. Retinoids reduce fine lines and wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen and are available in a variety of forms. If you're looking for a cream retinoid, here are some of our customers' favorite picks!

Kiehl's Since 1851Retinol Fast-Release Wrinkle Reducing Night Serum

ITEM: 2599165

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL

628 Reviews

$115.00

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More gentle than my prescription retinoid. It didn’t make my face dry or peel. I would recommend this if you need a more sensitive retinol....I would recommend the product but for the price, I will try and get a prescription strength retinoid from my doctor instead.

What it is: A powerful retinol night serum that helps support skin surface cells to visibly improve fine lines and wrinkles.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pure Retinol: Supports skin-surface turnover to address visible signs of aging for renewed-feeling skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This retinol night serum visibly reduces fine lines in as little as five days and improves the look of wrinkles in as littl

$103.00

Best Retinoid Product Without an RX!...Retinoids react strongly to water. Waiting for your skin to completely dry will fix any issues with peeling. ...I have been on the hunt for a good Retinol cream (they are not as harsh as Retinoids) and this product is just the best.

What it is: A clean, cutting-edge formula with 1.0% vegan retinol and superfood-rich ingredients to diminish the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 1.0% Retinol: Improves the look and feel of uneven skin tone and texture while warding off damage.
- Triple-Peptide Blend: Helps visibly firm and strengthen, boosting the age-fighting benefits of retinol.
- Vitamin F: Fatty acids work to improve the look of texture and suppleness and help calm skin.

$120.00

I was gifted the Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream in exchange for my honest review. This cream works wonderfully and as somebody who has issues with certain creams on their faces, I had no irritations! ...Pretty strong, retinoid cream! Extremely effective in reducing signs of aging and helping with dark spots and wrinkles.

What it is: An overnight moisturizer with Retinol Tri-Active tech visibly firms and smooths skin, while intensely hydrating and revitalizing skin                        


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Fine lines and wrinkles, Dullness and uneven texture, Loss of firmness and elasticity


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Retinol Tri-Active Technology: Visibly firmer, smoother, and evens skin tone

- Niacinamide: Helps strengthen skin's protective barrier for a healthier-looking skin


$155.00

One Awesome cream!...Honestly after just one application the next day my skin felt firmer smoother and more hydrated this cream brought back my faith in skin creams. It's like a fountain of youth for me because each time I use it I get better results and firmer skin. ...This cream did not cause breakouts. I really like the addition of vitamin C too!

What it is: A retinol and vitamin-C-infused moisturizer that visibly smooths, hydrates, and brightens for radiant, refreshed skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone

Formulation: Rich Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol: Helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin texture and firmness.
- 100% Vitamin C: Helps brighten and even skin tone.
- Wild Gooseberry Extract: Helps defend skin against free radicals that can cause premature aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.

$34.00

I'd been using The Ordinary 2% Retinoid Emulsion daily for a few yrs. But Im getting older & was late to the party on starting a skincare routine so I decided to step my routine up a bit by adding this. ...If you use prescription strength retinoid then pass on this product. Otherwise it’s actually good.

What it is: A serum formulated with one percent retinol to lighten the appearance of post-acne marks and discoloration while visibly reducing the depth of post-acne scars and evening skin texture.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 1% Retinol: Reduces the appearance of marks and smooths the look of wrinkles.
- 5% Apricot Kernel Oil: Protects against loss of moisture.
- 2% Squalane: Protects and improves the skin’s barrier.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

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The INKEY ListRetinol Eye Cream

ITEM: 2404515

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL

757 Reviews

$19.00

It is hard for me to find nightly retinol/retinoid products that my skin will tolerate. This is certainly a mild, beginner strength product that, for the price, please try it, if you have sensitivities or just starting your retinol journey. ...I’ve used this for over a year. It works. It’s a retinoid that can be drying but I find it’s best to pair with a the ordinary copper peptide serum under and a moisturizer over once it’s soaked in.

What it is: A nighttime eye cream formulated to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while giving extra support to your most fragile skin.

Skin Type: Normal

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitalease (Retinol): Stabilized retinoid compound with a slow-release formula that helps to avoid irritation usually associated with retinols.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This cream is formulated with vitamin A derivatives, which have been shown to help brighten skin and support natural collagen. It is also gentle enough to use around the eyes.

$104.00

This cream is so rich and hydrating, I love thick face creams for overnight and my skin feels soft and firmed after using. ...Perfect cream. My skin looks amazing in just days! I have been anti aging creams that cost over $200 for years and they do not compare to this at all.

What it is: An intensely hydrating retinol cream formulated to visibly lift, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and target dull, dry skin, as well as rough texture without visible irritation.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fines Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol: A Vitamin A derivative that stimulates collagen production to help reverse the signs of photo-aging.
- Bakuchiol: This retinol-like botanical active demonstrates the same level of efficacy as retinol without visible redness or irritation.
- Rambutan: A gentle botanical active that supports skins elasticity.

$65.00

The serum's blend of glycerin, ceramides, and gentle retinoids effectively hydrates and minimizes fine lines, leaving my skin looking smoother and firmer. ...I was looking for a retinoid blend eye cream & this one is perfect. It’s free of harmful ingredients and is very hydrating for the eye area.

What it is: An overnight eye serum that hydrates, and with a gentle retinoid blend, visibly minimizes fine lines for a smoother, firmer look.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Puffiness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Attracts and locks in moisture that helps skin feel soft and supple.

- Retinol and Retinyl Linoleate: Improves the appearance of fine lines and is gentle for all skin types.

- Licorice Root Extract: Soothes the look of irritation and reduces the look of puffiness.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, 

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