COSRX

Retinol 0.5% Oil.

Retinoids

About this product

A lightweight retinol oil with 0.5% retinol, blended with squalane and other moisturizing ingredients to reduce dryness and irritation.

Guru Score

75%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Yay

1Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Gentle, non-drying formula
Dry oil texture without greasiness
Moisturizing ingredients like squalane

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

This retinol oil earns praise for being gentle and non-drying, with squalane and other hydrating ingredients that help ease the initial adjustment period many people hit when starting retinol. It absorbs as a dry oil without feeling greasy and pairs well with skin cycling routines. One reviewer found it didn't quite work for them personally, so results seem to vary.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2024

Best for

Dry skin

Type

RetinoidsOil

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

✓Mixed

"I don't think this is a bad product but there are products that like just didn't quite do it for me and this is one of them"

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"The retinol 0.5 oil from COSRX is a really gentle non-drying non-flaking retinol. It's teamed with moisturizing ingredients like squalane to counteract that initial dryness that a lot of first-time users of retinol get. It's a dry oil that doesn't go on greasy, and retinol has acne fighting properties as well that can help speed up the healing process of your acne while fitting great into skin cycling."

Frequently asked.

What is COSRX Retinol 0.5% Oil?

A lightweight retinol oil with 0.5% retinol, blended with squalane and other moisturizing ingredients to reduce dryness and irritation.

Is COSRX Retinol 0.5% Oil worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is COSRX Retinol 0.5% Oil's Guru Score?

COSRX Retinol 0.5% Oil holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.