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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

The Ordinary

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Skincarekitten review for Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

product review positives
Summary: This is one of the products of The Ordinary I've used the longest. Non-irritating retinoid that is smooth, silky and easy to absorb. Details: This retinoid has a milky texture and a faint smell that I can't describe very well. I like the fact that it's free of fragrance, alcohol and essential oils. It's easily distributed over the skin. I use this in the evening after cleansing and toner and follow with a moisturiser. I never had any redness or purging from this despite having sensitive skin. Granactive retinoid is a milder and weaker derivative of retinol and therefore better tolerated by the skin. After using it my skin feels softer and smoother and I find it's evening out my texture to some extent. My skin is fine with me using this daily in the PM routine. The Ordinary belongs to Deciem, which is a cruelty free and vegan skincare brand. At 32€ per 100ml this product lies in the mid-range of skincare products.
product review negatives
The only downside for me is that it's not very strong and while it smoothes out my skin overall, it doesn't seem to work that well against specific wrinkles.
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AMOC

Oily/Resilient

i agree! i love the ordinary and all things retinol here this failed to deliver what I expected
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PamAndrea

Oily/Resilient

I really liked this formula it’s a shame they don’t make a stronger one
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skinnusa

Dry/Resilient

Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️
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Imperfectskin

Oily/Resilient

Nice detailed review!
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iamkhayramos

Oily/Resilient

Thanks for sharing!

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