Avène RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream
Updated Nov 8, 2026 · Top Retinol creams
7.8/10
Our score
Best for Someone who wants retinaldehyde at a printed 0.1 percent and can buy the European tube.
Avène RetrinAL 0.1 is retinaldehyde at a printed 0.1 percent, in a 1.01 fluid ounce tube. Retinaldehyde is one step closer to the acid skin cells use, so this is a real labeled dose, not a trace of retinol. It can still sting. Start two nights a week. Confirm the box says 0.1 and retinaldehyde, because Avène also sells milder strengths. This is the formula sold in European pharmacies.
What customers like
- Noticeable firming of the skin within days of use.
- Suitable for sensitive skin welltolerated without causing irritation.
- Effective in reducing deep wrinkles and making fine wrinkles less prominent.
- Brightens skin and adds a glow.
- Helps in reducing melasma.
- Users have experienced smoother skin immediately after use.
- Positive results around the eye and laugh line areas with wrinkles becoming lighter.
What customers dislike
- Discontinued complementary products (e.g. Avene tolerance emulsion) require users to find alternative mixing options.
- Requires a relatively large amount to cover face and neck raising concerns about product longevity.
- Initial results can be slow; noticeable improvements in wrinkles may take time.
- Packaging issues with the pump bottle which some users find inconvenient compared to previous tube packaging.
- Significantly more expensive in some regions costing up to three times more than its usual price.
- Dose
- 0.1 percent retinaldehyde
- Size
- 1.01 fl oz
- Use
- Night
- Note
- A different molecule than retinol
