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The Ordinary Retinol Serum 0.2% in Squalane 30ml

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Not the best for sensitive skin

3 stars out of a maximum of 5

It gave me a slight rash after the first use, and my skin has been itching for a few days. After that I used it only once a week and it was much better.  I like it but not sure that I am going to repurchase it again. 

by Noemi Verified Purchase

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Great beginner retinol

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

This is lovely for beginners. More advanced users can go up to a higher percentage. The oil based formula leaves skin feeling nourished.

by Helen

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Perfect to start with retinol

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It's the perfect product to start using retinol on your face skin. It doesn't irritate the skin but of course you need sunscreen next morning.

by Panagiota Verified Purchase

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Love it

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Really like this serum… I have really dry skin and thought I would need to apply moisturiser after this t might, but I don’t… this is all I use and it keeps my skin hydrated all night… defo feel as if my skin is smoother too… only thing I will say is , be very careful with the weather heating up!… I had to stop using it for a few days with the sun being so strong as I found that my face and neck broke out in a sort of prickly heat rash…even with sunscreen on my face felt as if it was burning… but I just stopped using it for a few days and took a couple of antihistamines and all good again… defo great results and great price 

by Carol Verified Purchase

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Makes my skin so soft

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Leaves my skin feeling very soft the next morning. This with the combination of niacinamide 10% also helped fade my acne scars.

by Glen

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Greater starter retinol

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I actually got a sample of another retinol product that was 1% retinol and it was too much to start off with so I purchased this to ease into it. I use it every evening with no peeling. A few drops does the job, I am starting to notice a difference with continued use but results don’t appear overnight. I’m hoping to use this one till it’s empty and then move onto the 0.5%

by Lindsey

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First retinol, great results

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Absolutely loved using this. No negative reaction or purging, just noticeably improved skin, and the squalene feels so nice and hydrating. I've nearly finished this bottle after about 3-4 months and will be graduating to 0.5% next.

by Ada

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LOVE IT

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

i just bought my 2nd bottle i love applying this retinol after 3 months of usage i can definitely see some small changes i think it’d take a while to see the results i’m after! i used this product 3x a week & applying a moisturiser after.

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It's Amazing!

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It is working well. I use it with the Buffet and my skin feels so good. I wish I had bought this earlier.

by Aakriti

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10/10

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Love this stuff, great introductory retinol product, doesn't dry my skin at all! Highly recommend, will be increasing amount too now that I built a tolerance to it.

by Beatriz

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