This is the first retinol i’ve tried and i think it’s good for beginners! It is very gentle and doesn’t irritate my skin at all! It doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and you don’t need a lot of it. I’m still pretty young so my skin doesn’t really need retinol so i stopped using it. I didn’t see any changes in the time i did use it but that’s understandable because it wasn’t for very long. This product was affordable, especially for a retinol! Overall, i think it’s good to try, but only if you need it.