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Bausch Health Arazlo Tazarotene Lotion, 0.045% Versus Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A (Tretinoin) Cream 0.05%

Facial Treatment
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Canadian Brand Canada
South African Brand South Africa

Updated on March 03, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, silicones or sulfates

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Reviews

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Bausch Health Arazlo Tazarotene Lotion, 0.045% 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
ShayyA's avatar

ShayyA

3 days ago
Review

This is the best retinoid on the market in my opinion. I have tried everything from retinol, to retinal, to adapalene to generic cream tret, to gel tret, to lotion tret (altreno), then lotion taz (arazlo). This gives you the fastest and best results in a short time too. Literally made my skin glow to the point that I was getting complements

It is also the most potent, and the gentlest I have Show more

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A (Tretinoin) Cream 0.05% 9 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Works Well (2) Great Value (1) Heavy (1)
chlolands's avatar

chlolands

1 year ago
Review

Never gave me the miracle results I've seen all over TikTok but served me well for the 3+ years I was on this.

#heavy
#works well
hmmh's avatar

hmmh

12 months ago
Review

Been on this for 4 years. It does not perform miracles but it does keep your skin youthful to some extent sans procedures. Worked on reducing inflammation and acne but dried my skin out, even after a full year of consistent use. With this, sunscreen is non-negotiable.

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#sticky