![]() This is The Ordinary’s moderate strength formulation, for a higher version, try - Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane. Right off the bat, I can say that the colors look sooo different from the packaging and the promo photos! So I decided to post these lip swatches (taken in natural lighting) unedited so you can see how the shades really register on my skin tone.Keen to improve your skin with the age-defying prowess of a retinoid but put off by the potential side effects? The Ordinary’s Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane could be the solution – a high strength, zero-to-low irritation serum that’s been proven to soften fine lines, improve pigmentation problems and revitalise skin, causing it to look fresher and more youthful.Ī water-free solution, this stars a 2% concentration of advanced retinoid active ‘Granactive Retinoid’, which has been shown to defy ageing without any of the irritation commonly caused by retinol use. Shipping took a while and that stressed me out a bit, but they're here now. Getting on the #HappySkinPH Lip Mallow hype train quite late, but as a lipstick junkie, I knew I had to get on board. ![]() Have you guys tried The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalene? Or perhaps other retinol/retinoid products from The Ordinary? Or maybe even other brands! I’d love to know your experience with retinol and maybe some product recommendations as well! □ All that was such a pleasant surprise since it was the intention behind the purchase. □ So I’m thinking I might switch to the Granactive Retinoid Emulsion, or maybe to the Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalene.īut this product isn’t a complete waste, because while it didn’t help with the fine lines, I’ve found that it helps so much with breakouts! I’ve found that my skin is clearer, I’ve been getting less breakouts, and when I do, they heal faster. I’m still wrinkly, or rather, fine-line-y. Since my problem area in terms of aging is really the under-eye, I take an additional drop and concentrate the patting on the under-eye area.Īfter about five months of use, I’m sad to report that there has been no significant improvement on my under-eye area. I place about 2-3 drops of the product on the palm of my hand and rub my hands together, then gently pat my oily hands onto my face. So I eased in and started out by using the Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalene by applying it to my face every other night for the first two weeks, then proceeded to do it every night after that. You can check out the rest of The Ordinary’s claims about this product here.Įven if it claimed to be non-irritating, I’ve read too many horror stories about retinol and its derivatives to dive head-first into this. Finally, I picked the 2% since it was “moderate strength, no irritation” as opposed to the 5% in squalene which was “high strength, no to low irritation”. But at the same time, The Ordinary claims that granactive retinoid is more effective at fighting signs of aging than retinol. It’s further made gentle by the squalene oil solution in this particular product. Retinoid is a derivative of retinol, so it’s meant to be gentler and less irritating. I picked this out of The Ordinary’s line of retinols since it seemed to be the one that was the most “neutral”, at least to me. I asked a friend to get this for me from the US together with my usual supply of Niacinamide. I’ve been using this product for a while now and I feel like I’m finally ready to share my thoughts. I figured, I might as well hit two birds with one stone, right? So I went for The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane. At the same time, the internet exploded about face oils and recommended squalane oil (please note that this is different from squalene!) for oily-skinned gals like me. They recommend using retinoid, a milder derivative of retinol, if you’re scared of triggering skin reactions or for first timers. You guys already know that their Niacinamide is my effing HOLY GRAIL, and I’m liking their products generally, so I thought I’d explore more of their stuff. So in looking for which derivative of retinol to use, my main concern was “strength” or how it would trigger reactions on my skin.Īt this point, I had been eyeing The Ordinary’s retinol products for a while now. Stuff like Tretinoin is generally recommended for severe acne, so it’s definitely not for everyone. The thing with retinol is, though, is that it’s super strong and can cause reactions like extreme redness and dryness of the skin. ![]() After a lot of reading, I settled on retinol as my anti-aging secret ingredient. I had been noticing fine lines under my eyes and I started feverishly researching on which ingredients will address that particular concern.
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