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Acne creams & retinoids in the US

Leave-on treatments including OTC adapalene and other actives available in the US.

Leave-on creams and gels commonly used for acne-prone skin.

AcneSpot picks

Shortlists for acne creams in United States.

AcneSpot picks: acne creams (United States)
A shortlist of acne creams with United States availability in mind. Ranked by catalogue signals and updated as products are added — educational only.
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AcneSpot picks: OTC retinoids (US)
Over-the-counter adapalene products available in the US.
🇺🇸 United States

Differin
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Adapalene 0.1%
Whiteheads Blackheads
United StatesIn stockUSD 13–16via Target
A 0.1% adapalene gel, one of the most recognised over-the-counter retinoids for acne in the US.
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La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Adapalene 0.1%
Blackheads Whiteheads
United StatesIn stockUSD 28–35via Target
A topical retinoid (adapalene) product; status varies by country.
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Neutrogena
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Gel
Benzoyl peroxide 10%
Occasional pimples Whiteheads
United StatesIn stockUSD 8–11via Target
A 10% benzoyl peroxide spot gel aimed at stubborn individual spots.
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