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We spend so much time treating our faces while completely forgetting that the skin on our neck, chest, arms, hands and legs ages too. But seeing “retinol” on a huge bottle of body lotion doesn’t automatically make it a good retinol treatment. I looked at the type and concentration of retinol when disclosed, stabilization and delivery systems, supporting ingredients, packaging, formulation and value. INVEST: Naturium Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion Nécessaire The Body Retinol Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion Paula’s Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment Soft Services Software Update Performance Retinol Serum Alpha-H Retinol Reboot Exfoliating Body Treatment PASS: Topicals Slather Exfoliating Body Serum Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Body Lotion Cocokind Retinol Body Cream Kopari Ultra Renewal Retinol Body Cream Advanced Clinicals Retinol Advanced Firming Cream Medix 5.5 Retinol + Ferulic Acid Body Lotion My standouts: Soft Services — 0.25% pure retinol. One of the strongest dedicated body-retinol formulas on this list. Nécessaire — 0.1% encapsulated pure retinol. Elegant and well formulated. Paula’s Choice — 0.1% retinol and a straightforward, proven formula. Gold Bond — my budget pick. Alpha-H — the powerhouse: 1% encapsulated retinol plus glycolic and lactic acids. ‼️This is a treatment, not an everyday body lotion, so start slowly‼️ And remember: PASS doesn’t necessarily mean a bad moisturizer. It means that if my goal is specifically to invest in a RETINOL body treatment, I think there are better choices. Start slowly, moisturize if needed, and use sunscreen on exposed areas during the day. ‼️And no retinoids during pregnancy‼️ #retinolbodylotion #bodyretinol #retinolbodyserum #retinollotion #bodylotions