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To make this serum part of your The Ordinary routine I recommend following my scientist friend’s course called Extraordinary Skin With The Ordinary – in it she’s teaching you how to design a The Ordinary skincare routine to get makeupless skin you love.

Granactive retinoid 2 emulsion full#

Related: My Full Review Of The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane Who is it best for?: If you’ve been on Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane and are ready to upgrade, this is the perfect next step. It takes a little longer to sink in.Īre there any side effects?: It shouldn’t cause irritations, but may increase skin’s sensitivity to the sun. What’s the texture like?: A little oilier than Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane. The formula is the same as Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane but with a higher concentration of HPR. What form of retinoid does it use?: 0.5% Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane (£11.90) It’ll help you choose the right Vitamin C serum, the right peptide serum, and more from The Ordinary. Related: What Form Of Retinoid Is Right For You?Ĭonfused about The Ordinary? Click on the image below to subscribe to my newsletter and get “The Ordinary Products Guide” Cheatsheet. Where to buy it: Available at Asos and Cult Beauty. Who is it best for?: Sensitive, acne-prone skin that can’t tolerate other forms of Vitamin A (like retinol). But it can still make skin more prone to UV damage so use it at night only. What’s the texture like?: Lightweight oily texture that sinks quickly into the skin.Īre there any side effects?: This is the gentlest retinoid formula by The Ordinary, so it won’t cause irritations. Initial research shows it helps treat acne, melasma and wrinkles. HPR is a retinoid acid ester, a fancy way of saying it doesn’t need to be converted into retinoic acid (the active form of Vitamin A) once absorbed by the skin. What form of retinoid does it use?: 0.2% Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR). Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane (£7.80) Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (Previously Advanced Retinoid 2%) (£8.00).

Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane (£11.90).Granactive Retinoid 2% In Squalane (£7.80).