What the community says
Pros
- Gentle enough for sensitive skin starting retinol use
- Contains squalane to add hydration while mitigating dryness
- Commonly used as a stepping stone before prescription retinoids
Cons
- Greasy, oil-based texture disliked by some users
- Frequently causes irritation and dryness especially if overused
- Requires gradual buildup and sunscreen to prevent purging and sensitivity
Product details
Key Ingredients
Good for
Use caution
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
4k pts · 201 comments
“ChatGPT is out there burning its face off with 2% retinol and uselessly applying a tiny 0.5% concentration of azelaic acid?!”
“...burning its face off with 2% retinol...”
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
1.7k pts · 171 comments
“Thanks for sharing! I was going to try and buy their retinol this week - guess I'll be looking elsewhere now”
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
1.6k pts · 169 comments
“Before that, I spent around 2 years with the weakest retinols like The Ordinary”
“Before that, I spent around 2 years with the weakest retinols like The Ordinary, then moved on to adapalene.”
r/acneMentioned
728 pts · 138 comments
“I just started retinol a couple days ago.”
“Hope all goes well for me”
r/acneDidn't work
385 pts · 285 comments
“For me personally, tretinoin and any other retinol.”
“It just irritates the hell out of it no matter what I do.”
“So I eventually gave up and focus more on hydration”