- Due to being more moisturizing than most water creams, this is not for you if you have super oily skin and expect the most lightweight cream possible.
- It should be suitable for sensitive skin but mine didn’t like it that much. It was fine when my skin wasn’t acting up, but whenever it was a bit sensitized which is most of the time, I found that it often stung. Keep in mind that most moisturizers do that to me, including those for sensitive skin. 
- I find that it has a slight silicony feel unpon application despite being silicone free.

- Contrary to most water creams, this is actually moisturizing and brings a good hydration&#47; moisture balance
- Good ingredients list
- Simple, well rounded moisturizer 
- Probably one of the only water creams that are moisturizing enough for dry skins
- Good tube packaging, the product comes out easily in the amount that you want. Keep in mind that I haven’t finished the tube yet so I can’t say if it is easy to get the end of the product.

Nothing for me, but probably bot great for dthe driest skin types

Great for a gentle exfoliation, not drying, not sensitizing and helps with acne. Can be used everyday. Very affordable. I must have used about five bottles of this in the last year and I converted my whole family

Can be expensive depending on where you shop, and some people may not like the scent

This calmed down my super sensitive skin for the first try! It helps with irritation, acne, inflammation and it’s even hydrating. It has truly become a holy grail especially for acne. I’m happy I bought two when they were on sale. I also happen to love the packaging and the scent altough it is quite particular and strong

I used a sample of this product on two separate occasions and it broke me out on both occasions (I have combo sensitive skin). It gave me a  burning sensation while on my skin but I guess that’s just what moisturizing products by cerave do to me. Overall, this was not for me and I prefered by far the cream-to-foam cleanser

Not stripping and overall gentle, the texture is quite original and pleasing

- This vitamin A derivative doesn’t have as much research as tretinoin or retinol and isn’t as effective as the other derivatives.
- The formula is quite greasy and I wouldn’t recommend it if you don’t like facial oils or in the summer if you have oily skin. I didn’t have a problem using it in the winter as an oily skinned person* (more on that below).
- The bottle only lasts 3 months after opening which is really not long, especially for 30mL of oil which would  personally take me forever to empty.
- It smells pretty bad

- This is a very gentle vitamin A derivative: it needs to be converted three times inside the skin to become tretinoin, which is one more than retinol and two more than retinaldehyde. This means that it won’t be as potent as the other ones and won’t have as much side effects.
- Being in squalane, the formula is very gentle and nourishing which is always good for a retinoid since it can be drying and irritating.
- The Ordinary has the « next level » version of this with the Granactive retinoid 5% in squalane. The inkey list has a similar one too, which is what I plan on using next.
- I personally found that it really worked well on reducing my skin texture and breakouts! I can’t tell for the anti-aging side because I don’t have wrinkles yet 😋
- Like all the ordinary products, this is very affordable at 9,6€ for 30mL

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