
About this product
A lightweight retinoid serum combining multiple forms of retinol and retinal with blackberry extract, designed to address blemishes and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Squalane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ectoin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Retinyl Linoleate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Retinal, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Retinol, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Erythritol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum*
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This serum's gentleness stands out; gurus found it tolerable enough for daily use even with sensitive or rosacea-prone skin, and one reviewer saw post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation fade within a week. The formula layers well with other products, though it does contain fragrance that may or may not suit you depending on your scent sensitivities. It's beginner-friendly for anyone starting retinol in their 20s or early 30s, though some note the price leans toward the premium side for what you get.
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A lightweight retinoid serum combining multiple forms of retinol and retinal with blackberry extract, designed to address blemishes and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.
Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum is generally suited to acne-prone skin and mature skin.
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