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The Ordinary Retinol Serum 1% in Squalane 30ml

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Good product, bad using experience.

I used the Inkeylist retinol before this one, but yeez. Although my skin loves it, the experience drives me crazy! I've a combination skin, and it feels just sitting on top of my skin, and I'm gonna be a greasy mess from this serum. I use retinol 2-3 times a week. I'm going to use it up, and never buy again.

by Tia

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Great for the price!

I love the effect retinol has on my skin and really like this being mixed with the squalane. You do have to persevere with this, I used it every other day to start and developed some dry patches and had a breakout of cystic spots, this lasted about 10 days then I really started to see the benefits of this and my skin now has such a glow. I use this just at night mixed in with my heavy night moisturiser to keep my skin hydrated! 

by Louise Verified Purchase

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My skin loves it

Great product I also like the smell. Use it 3x a week and has helped my skin a lot

by Tinyiko

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I like it

Just started to try using 3 times a week so far I like it I do add a bit of moisturiser on top but feel very comfortable next day not dry and for the price I’m impressed 

by Karen Verified Purchase

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Doesn't do anything for me

Doesn't do anything for me.. My skin just doesn't want to soak it in, because it's so extremely oily. Then I go to sleep and it all goes everywhere except into my skin. There are much better retinols out there that have saved my extremely acne-prone skin.

by Viktoria

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love it!!

I have been using it for a month now and I can confidently say my skin is improving. I'm happy with this product.

by dawn

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Amazing!

Absolutely love this product. Seen a significant difference in my skin. Definitely recommend.

by Tess

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Not a good experience with this retinol

I used this product for 2 months yet my skin never got used to it and I think 2 month is enough time to get used to any potential purging. It caused red eczema patches, itchiness and my skin became so sensitive and my skin barrier damaged. Note: I have used retinol before, I started slowly with low percentages, and then slowly moved to 1%). I continued to apply for 2 months and my skin got worse, and now I have eczema on my face and neck so I stopped use and am working on building my skin barrier back. I would not buy it again nor recommend it - there are so many better 1% retinol products on the market! Disappointed that this product ruined my skin!

by Guka

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Hard to say...

If this worked or not. I have been using it 2-3 times a week. Haven’t noticed any difference or allergic reaction, but I used vitamin C serum before. It is possible that the vitamin C serum affects how well the retinol is working. It’s possible that the retinol has reduced marks on my face a little.

by Camilla

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Amazing product!

I started a regime with products from The Ordinary a few months ago and I'm so impressed. I use this retinol at night and wake up with glowing skin! It's amazing value for money, a little goes a long way and a bottle lasts for ages!

by Kimberley

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