Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

The Ordinary

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The Ordinary - Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

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4.1

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6 Total Ingredients

Ingredients distribution based on EWG rating

Ingredient Safety

Ingredient Compatibility

The number of good or bad ingredients for each skin type

oily skin

Oily

1 Good

0 Bad

sensitive skin

Sensitive

0 Good

1 Bad

Addresses These Concerns

Product Attributes

Alcohol-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Allergen-free
Cruelty-free
Fragrance-free

Ratings & Reviews

4.1

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106 Reviews

Rating Distribution

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Product Attributes

Alcohol-free
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Allergen-free
Cruelty-free
Fragrance-free

Photo Reviews

82 Reviews

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izmelexxie

Oily/Resilient

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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

My first retinol šŸ’• I was a bit anxious using this because I've read the side effects that includes, irrittation, dryness, purging. But after 3months of using this gradually, I had never experience any of those (should've i started using at 1%? Lol...

product review negatives

āž–too greasy āž–the PAO is only 3 months!! I mean, how can I finish the whole bottle for 3 months while gradually using this. If that's the case, I hope they will make a smaller bottle.

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by izmelexxie
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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

People that are into skincare probably heard about retinol countless times. It's an ingredient that has more than 70 years of established studies showing it has value for skin on several fronts: It’s a skin-restoring, wrinkle-smoothing, firming and p...

product review negatives

This product does have a couple of 'inconveniences' though. This serum has squalene oil in it, meaning that oily skin types might not be too happy using it, as well as dry skin types in summer time as it might feel suffocating on the skin. Another do...

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by Skinholygrail
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by Skinholygrail
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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

Retinol is just great for acne and fading hyperpigmentation, at the start of the pandemic I started off with using the 0.2% in squalane until i started to see no results and then i upped the concentration to this one. Since it’s in squalane, it’s tex...

product review negatives

I went through an entire bottle of this before I realised it had to be in the fridge for stability reasons, they should make it more clearer on the packaging that it’s the case. Another point is that Deciem have said that stability in this formulatio...

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Oily/Resilient

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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

This product worked wonders for my skin. It was a bumpy ride at first though. I started incorporating retinol into my nighttime skincare routine last July 2020. From July until first week of September 2020, I experienced purging! Pimples were endless...

product review negatives

Purging, but that's pretty normal.

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by MeiLing27
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The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by MeiLing27
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by MeiLing27
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by MeiLing27
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane review photo by MeiLing27
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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

Hands down my favorite product from the Ordinary. A very lightweight product with an even better price tag. Dissolves into my skin so nicely leaving a very soft and even texture. Also a great product to layer other serums and night cream with.

product review negatives

Has to be refrigerated and thrown out 3 months after opening. This can be rough if there's a lot of product left in the bottle.. Takes a couple of months to see results like any other Retinol product.

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aribeauty

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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

I've been very interested in retinol products lately, so I was looking for them and thought they were cheap and good, so I tried The Ordinary product for the first time. I mix it with retinol serum and use it. It's good to mix and use because it's no...

product review negatives

It has to be used within 3 months after opening. I don't use retinol products every day. I think I'll have to throw away any leftovers.

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Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

product review positives

Very affordable retinol and I definitely saw results. If has squalane which is a non comedogenic and fast absorbing oil which helps to counter the potential irritation associated with retinol.

product review negatives

While I do like the squalane, it does limit use. I would avoid applying to the eye area as oils can result in milia and can make the oil glands under your eyes more noticeable (those pesky little bumps under your eyes). Also, this needs to be refrige...

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