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Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:43 pm  |
I bought a dozen tubes of 0.025% Tretinoin gel from All Day Chemist, and bought a big number to save on $25 shipping!
I am not sure to store these tubes as they'll probably last me 2 years? Do I need to refrigerate them? Any advice is appreciated. |
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Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:49 pm |
| Refrigeration is not necessary or recommended. Store them in a drawer or somewhere out of direct sunlight. Retin A will keep on its own for about 2 years. There should be an expiration date on the bottom of the tube. |
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closetmetrosexual
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Wed May 18, 2016 6:39 pm |
I've also purchased both the cream and gel Retin-A from ADC.
Both of them I have had in the freezer (not fridge) for the same reasons as you (large purchase), and later thawed and used.
I can detect no difference in efficacy between the RA that has been frozen and the RA that never has been frozen. I still 'flake' two days after applying it, just as I do with the non-frozen product.
So, my conclusion is that RA creams and gels can be stored in the freezer without issues.
I expect them to be good for many years - way past the two year shelf life they have normally. |
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Thu May 19, 2016 2:03 am |
I have been told by a few derms not to place Retin A in the freezer because the temperature change actually creates a reaction within the Retin A creams. Same may not be true for the gel but they also argued that the temperature change will usually interfere with the absorption of Retin A (but I think they mean if you apply directly from the fridge).
| closetmetrosexual wrote: |
So, my conclusion is that RA creams and gels can be stored in the freezer without issues.
I expect them to be good for many years - way past the two year shelf life they have normally. |
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Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:25 pm |
| I don't think so |
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Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:01 am |
Why?
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| I don't think so |
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