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The Ordinary Retinol Serum 0.5% in Squalane 30ml

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Retinal serum 0.5% in squalane

3 stars out of a maximum of 5

Have used it for a week and am happy with the way my skin is responding to it so far.

by Emily Verified Purchase

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Really pleased

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Quality is great.  Had good results straightaway.  Good service too. No complaints.

by Eunice Verified Purchase

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great service

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

great service and very quick the prouduct is great it helps with the dark spots.

by lynn Verified Purchase

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Use it as a spot treatment

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

I found this serum more effective in minimising spots than a salicylic acid serum. It is a little oily because of the squalane, but it doesn't really bother me. The good thing is the retinol doesn't dry out the skin too much.

by Anjuma Verified Purchase

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Amazing!

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I’ve only been using this a few days but oh my, it’s absolutely amazing and I’m already noticing a difference! It’s started to clear my skin up already! Love this :)

by Meg Rose

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Great product

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I just love how skin feels after using retinol from The Ordinary. I highly recommend it.

by Moon

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Amazing

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Started using this three weeks ago and can definitely see a huge difference in my skin. I went through a couple of weeks of dryness but that's to be expected. Whatever you do please persevere. I am in my early 40s and my skin has honestly never looked this good in years. Reduction of open pores, reduction in fine lines, and generally just glowing skin. I always apply at night and make sure to wear factor 50 during the day

by Nindanoodle

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Odličan proizvod

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Odličan proizvod za postepeno navikavanje kože na retinol. Lice je sjajno i meko. Prezadovoljna sam. ****** An excellent product for gradually accustoming the skin to retinol. The face is shiny and soft. I am very satisfied.

by Branka

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Would recommend

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

I wanted to try retinol to see what all the hype was about. It has helped to reduce the fine lines and the appearance of my skin is much improved on my face. However, my neck has a number of dry patches since I started using this product which has never happened before so I’ve reduced the frequency of application to see if this improves.

by Tors

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Stick with it - the results are worth it!

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Great product. Haven't used retinoids in over 20 years but am loving the results.... after the going through the dreaded skin purge. Love the price, love the addition of squalane, and love the smooth, fresh results.

by Patricia

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