ForumsAcne and its treatm...Prescription acne m...Are Retin-A And Ret... Notifications Clear all Are Retin-A And Retisol A The Same Thing?willowlolaa MemberMember0(@willowlolaa) Posted : 04/26/2013 8:12 pm does anybody know if they are? im thinking about ordering retin - a online since i can't get the retisol i need, but i need to know if there the same. Quote Lime Nano Banano MemberMember0(@limenanobanano) Posted : 04/26/2013 8:48 pm No retinol is allot weeker Quote Quetzlcoatl MemberMember26(@quetzlcoatl) Posted : 04/26/2013 10:12 pm Retisol-A is a brand name for the same active ingredient in Retin-A. They're both tretinoin. If you get Retin-A, make sure it has the same % of tretinoin as your prescription for Retisol-A Quote