Jennifer Romolini

“a longtime favorite of both beauty editors and dermatologists for delivering prescription-level skin-firming without chapping or drying things out. Best of all, the product comes in a range of six strengths, from .01% for beginners or those with sensitive skin all the way up to .24% for hardcore retinoid users.”

Jennifer Romolini · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-03

Romolini called the serum a longtime favorite of beauty editors and dermatologists, available in six strengths.

“This multiple-award-winning serum contains retinaldehyde (also known as retinal, with an a), the strongest retinoid you can buy over the counter,”

Jennifer Romolini · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-03

Romolini explained that a multiple-award-winning serum contains retinaldehyde, the strongest retinoid available over the counter.

“It's meant to work faster at bringing visible results like wrinkle smoothing and tone evening, and while it's potent, the way this retinoid is encapsulated protects the skin from retinol's (with an o) more harsh and irritating effects.”

Jennifer Romolini · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-03

Romolini described how the serum's encapsulated retinoid protects skin from harsh effects while delivering faster visible results.