The Retinol 0.1 Cream — Reddit Reviews
by COSRX
Updated September 12, 2026
0.1% encapsulated retinol cream eases skin texture with less irritation; cream feels gentle.
What the community says
This 0.1% retinol cream uses encapsulated retinol to lower irritation, making it a popular beginner pick on r/AsianBeauty and r/SkincareAddiction. It smooths texture and can prevent deep pimples, though redness and dryness still occur, especially without easing in.
What this means for you
Backed by 24 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 4 more.
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Watch out for
- Redness and irritation common without gradual introduction or buffering
- Requires waiting 15-20 minutes before layering other products in routine
- Not ideal for sensitive skin or those prone to barrier issues
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Real Reddit threads — 34 mentions across 24 threads
COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream on Reddit, in one place — 24 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 4 more, summarized.
“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 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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“Im now using for my routine since january these products but i cant see any type of improvement on my skin”
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“without that, 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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“Eventually I did start overlapping after seeing that combo was generally fine”
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“Cosrx Retinol (Every other day)”
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“recently started 0.1% retinol from corsx last night”
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“Since I use a lot of actives”
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