Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Some By Mi
Updated November 10, 2026
0.1% retinol beginner serum for smoother texture and fine lines; very mild.
What the community says
A creamy 0.1% retinol serum with retinal, niacinamide, panthenol, and ceramide NP for first-time retinoid users easing into nighttime treatment. It suits sensitive beginners, but fragrance and occasional dryness mean reactive or dehydrated skin should start once weekly.
What this means for you
What people love
- 0.1% retinol; beginner-level strength
- Creamy serum texture without an oily feel
- Glow and smoother texture reported
Watch out for
- Results can be subtle or nonexistent for some users
- Dryness and dehydration require slow scheduling
Product details
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 65
Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum ingredients
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (TEA Tree) Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Bakuchiol, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Retinol (0.1 %), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Cetyl Alcohol, BHT, Collagen, Myristic Acid, BHA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Saccharomyces Ferment, Retinal, Asiaticoside, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Madecassoside, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide, Resveratrol, Sucrose Distearate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Real Reddit threads — 41 mentions across 27 threads
Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more, summarized.
“some by mi retinol”
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“Eqqualberry swimming pool toner, manyo cleansing oil, some by mi retinol, and skin 1004 brightening ampoule.”
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“skin 1004 brightening ampoule”
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“I do have some by mi retinol as well but because of the sensitive nature of my skin I only used it thrice”
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“don’t know if it made any difference”
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“I do have some by mi retinol as well”
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“Somebymi’s Retinol Intense Serum”
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“Abib Jericho Rose Bifida Serum, Seoul 1988 Retinal Serum, and Somebymi’s Retinol Intense Serum”
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“worked”
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“Some By Mi retinol intense eye cream”
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“Tir Tir Milk toner, Torriden dive in HA serum, Some By Mi retinol intense eye cream”
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“and anything from the Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella line.”
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“Some by mi - retinol serum”
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“skin texture improved”
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“I have less aging signs showing on my face”
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“I LOVE the Some by Mi intense retinol.”
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