The Retinol 0.1 Cream — Reddit Reviews
by COSRX
Updated August 6, 2026
Encapsulated retinol reduces irritation compared to typical 0.1% formulations
What the community says
Encapsulated 0.1% retinol in a cream base with squalane offers a gentler, beginner-friendly K-beauty retinol option praised for improving texture and preventing deep pimples with gradual introduction.
What this means for you
What people love
- Encapsulated retinol reduces irritation compared to typical 0.1% formulations
- Cream texture with built-in squalane provides hydration while delivering retinol
- Well-loved in the K-beauty community as an entry-level retinol to build tolerance
Watch out for
- Irritation and redness reported especially without gradual introduction or proper layering
- Some users experience peeling or 'freak out' phase during early use
- Requires fridge storage, which is inconvenient for some
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Real Reddit threads
17 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/AsianBeauty +3 more
“Definitely need cosrx retinol, cosrx niacinamide, and cosrx hyaluronic acid intensive cream.”
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“And a mineral spf in the morning.”
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“Korean products work”
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“I also switched to their retinol cream as well and am very happy!”
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“switched to their retinol cream”
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“very happy”
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“I got an email from Amazon today too for a diff COSRX product I bought back in 2024....”
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“COSRX Retinol 0.1% Cream, Anti-Aging Eye & Neck Cream”
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“diff COSRX product”
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“I've tried Cosrx 0.1 % retinol cream and it was great”
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“but it has to be stored in the fridge and that was very inconvenient.”
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“I'm playing to try the Cosrx 0.5% retinol serum next.”
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“COSRX - The Retinol 0.1 Cream - 20ml PM”
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“if you’re already doing spf, vitamin c and retinol/tret and seeing no improvement you should see a derm”
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“vitamin C + retinol won’t really fade spots”
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“The retinol I started with was the COSRX 0.1%, so I kind of eased in slowly.”
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“When I first introduced it, I was a lot more cautious.”
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“my skin did have a mini freak out phase 😂 mostly peeling around my chin and nose for about a week.”
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