- Named actives
- Tretinoin, niacinamide, vitamin C
- Concentrations
- Confirm the individual prescription
- Public complete price
- Not verified
- Provider
- CoreAge Rx
Three named actives, one final prescription
CoreAge Rx lists tretinoin, niacinamide and vitamin C for Smooth Move. The catalog does not, by itself, establish the complete label, selected concentrations or inactive ingredients a particular patient would receive.[source]
Ask how the ingredients are combined and what each contributes to the intended goal. Do not infer that adding companion actives necessarily makes a cream stronger, gentler or more effective than a simpler alternative.
What retinoid research can tell you
Tretinoin is part of the retinoid family discussed in AAD’s guidance. That resource provides useful context about skin concerns and tolerability. It should not be cited as a controlled trial of this named CoreAge Rx cream.[source]
We did not identify independent comparative evidence establishing a percentage improvement or advantage for Smooth Move over the selected alternatives. The review therefore describes the product without assigning a clinical score.
Clarify the preparation and pharmacy
The provider presents this product within its compounded prescription catalog. FDA explains that compounded drugs do not receive the agency’s premarket review of safety, effectiveness and quality.[source]
Request the dispensing pharmacy, final label and contact route for medication questions. If the delivered label appears different from the agreed prescription, clarify it with the pharmacy and prescriber before improvising.
Ask about the routine and the bill
Bring the current skincare routine and relevant medical history to consultation. The presence of tretinoin makes pregnancy considerations and prior irritation particularly relevant. This review cannot select a concentration or application schedule.
The catalog does not provide a verified complete Smooth Move price in our source set. Ask about product quantity, consultation, shipping and the selected billing commitment. Weight-loss offers elsewhere on the same website do not price this cream.
Compare with an actual tretinoin-containing version
Musely’s Anti-Aging Cream is the most directly named retinoid alternative in this selection. Curology and Agency also offer relevant product families, but some versions exclude tretinoin. Confirm the active before lining up prices.
Smooth Move is our featured product because CoreAge Rx is the commercial partner. That position is separate from evidence about the formulation and from the prescriber’s decision.
Sources & further reading
Provider pages establish what a brand markets. Clinical and regulatory sources establish the limits of the evidence. Accessed October 8, 2026.
- CoreAge Rx Help Center — What products does CoreAge Rx offer?Provider catalog, updated October 5, 2026; formulations and consultation terms
- American Academy of Dermatology — Retinoid or retinol?Dermatology guidance on retinoids, irritation and pregnancy
- FDA — Compounding and the FDA: Questions and AnswersCompounded drugs are not FDA-approved; oversight and evidence limitations