Advanced Retinoid 2%

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Advanced Retinoid 2%

Average rating from 63 Ratings
3.6

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Advanced Retinoid 2%

3.6
from 63 Ratings
Product Overview

Quick Product Notes
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Paraben-Free
Sulfate-Free
Alcohol-Free
Silicone-Free
EU Allergen-Free
Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients


Anti-Aging from 1 Ingredient(s):
Retinol

Brightening from 2 Ingredient(s):
Retinol Alpha-Bisabolol

Acne-Fighting from 1 Ingredient(s):
Retinol

Promotes Wound Healing from 1 Ingredient(s):
Alpha-Bisabolol

Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Dry Skin
1
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
None
Sensitive Skin
2

Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)

  • Low Risk
  • Moderate Risk
  • High Risk
  • Unknown
84%
3%
6%
6%

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Product Ingredient List

(Showing first 5 of 31 Ingredients)
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient,Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Dehydroacetic Acid
(Preservative)
1
Dimethyl Isosorbide
(Solvent,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Decreasing Agent)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Viscosity Controlling,Chelating Agent)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emollient,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Emulsifying,Opacifying,Foam Boosting,Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)

Latest User Reviews

isabelle
combination AcneAnti-AgingBlackheads+ 4
so far so good

first of all - a little goes a long way with this one. i was really afraid to try any product with retinol, because i heard a lot of stories about it being quite intense. this one havent irritated my skin, its very gentle. ive seen quite a big diffrence in my skin texture. it didint break me out, it actually helped with breakouts actually. i have waaay less pimples, and even if i get some (at that time of the month when its unavoidable), they go away very quickly. love the ordinary skincare :) even bought some retinol 0,2% in squalane for my mom. but always remember to do a patch test before using any form of retinol, beacause everyones skin is different

psithyrstes
normal Anti-AgingUnevenWhiteheads
Magical, gentle, affordable retinoid

Previous to this, I was using Peter Thomas Roth's Retinol Fusion PM, which is a 1.5% encapsulated retinol-- remarkably gentle and quick-absorbing. My experience here is comparable, with lovely brightening and acne-fighting effects (this form of retinoid has been well-studied for acne) as well as the anti-aging you'd hope for. It spreads in a milky, pleasant way and never irritates. I will use this until I start Retin-A and even then, will probably buy it for my decolette.

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