This isn't a particularly scientific review, but Amber A'Lee Frost wrote an amusing bit about the retinoid A313 Pommade. "skincare is what the French have instead of a space program." I picked up a tube, it seems pretty great.
I just recently adapted a skincare routine but I've been happy with The Ordinary. Retinols can be very irritating so the general recommendation I've heard is to start at a smaller % and use maybe once a week to start, working your way up in frequency then concentration.
https://theoutline.com/post/8395/french-skincare-is-the-futu...