Retin-a Cream
Tretinoin cream at 0.025% and 0.05%, applied for acne vulgaris and photoageing. It normalises keratinisation so microcomedones do not form.
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris · Photoageing
- Alternative names
- Obagi Tretinoin; Retrieve Cream; Retino-A; Tretinoin
- Therapeutic class
- Retinoid
- Pharmacological class
- Retinoid
- Known off-label uses
- ichthyosis
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to tretinoin; eczema; rosacea; sunburn
- Minor side effects
- erythema; skin peeling; dry skin
- Moderate side effects
- photosensitivity reaction
- Serious side effects
- severe skin irritation, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Originator
- iNova Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- continuous
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C, away from direct sunlight.
- Drug interactions
- benzoyl peroxide; keratolytic agents
- Age restrictions
- Not for use in children.
Precautions and warnings
avoid exposure to sunlight; use of sunscreen recommended; avoid contact with mucous membranes
Patient summary
Tretinoin cream at 0.025% and 0.05%, applied for acne vulgaris and photoageing. It normalises keratinisation so microcomedones do not form.
Mechanism of action
Tretinoin acts by normalizing keratinization processes, preventing the formation of microcomedones, and increasing the rate of skin cell turnover to clear existing pores effectively.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated due to teratogenicity risk. Breastfeeding: Caution advised.
Retin-a Cream is a classic formulation of tretinoin, the primary treatment for acne vulgaris and photoageing. The same active ingredient also appears under brands like Obagi Tretinoin, Retrieve Cream, Retino-a, and Tretinoin. Supplied in a tube with concentrations of 0.025% and 0.05%, this product is manufactured by iNova Pharmaceuticals to maintain consistent skin health.
Buying Retin-a Cream online
Choosing generic tretinoin, often manufactured in India, provides a significantly more affordable option compared with the original brand. Such accessibility proves invaluable for expats and individuals situated far from a well-stocked pharmacy, ensuring they can continue consistent treatment through reliable, cross-border delivery.
Is the Retin-A Cream on SGMeds a generic?
Yes. SGMeds ships a generic with the same active ingredient (tretinoin) at the strength you choose, not the original Retin-A Cream. We use the brand name so you can find the medicine, and the generic's manufacturer varies with stock.
What is Retin-A Cream for?
Retin-A Cream is used for common acne (acne vulgaris) and sun-damaged skin (photoageing).
What is the price of Retin-A Cream in Singapore dollars?
Retin-A Cream comes in 0.025 and 0.05% strengths, in packs of 3 to 15 tubes. Each option's price is shown on this page in Singapore dollars, converted from US dollars, so the exchange rate can change the final amount. Larger packs work out cheaper per tube.
Payment and prices →What other brands contain the same active ingredient as Retin-A Cream?
Other brand names for tretinoin include Obagi Tretinoin, Retrieve Cream and Retino-A. SGMeds also lists Retin-A Gel, A-ret and Renova with the same active ingredient.
Can Retin-A Cream cause side effects?
Yes. The most common side effects of tretinoin are redness (erythema), skin peeling and dry skin. Less common ones are photosensitivity reaction. Serious side effects include severe skin irritation. Get medical help straight away if this happens.
Which medicines interact with Retin-A Cream?
Tretinoin can interact with benzoyl peroxide and skin-peeling products (keratolytic agents). Before you start Retin-A Cream, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medicines, supplements or herbal remedies you take.
How fast does Retin-A Cream work?
Retin-A Cream usually starts to work within 2 to 4 weeks. Some people notice it sooner, others later.
Can I buy Retin-A Cream over the counter in Singapore?
Yes, online. SGMeds does not ask for a prescription to order Retin-A Cream: we place the order with our pharmacy partner, which prepares it and arranges delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver Retin-A Cream to Singapore?
Yes. We deliver to Singapore and Malaysia. Express shipping is tracked and takes up to 1 week, and Regular shipping takes up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Retin-a Cream is the originator brand name, made by iNova Pharmaceuticals. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with iNova Pharmaceuticals and do not ship the original Retin-a Cream.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Tretinoin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.