
About this product
A lightweight night serum formulated with encapsulated retinol, bakuchiol, black rice ferment, ceramides, and sunflower seed oil, designed to introduce retinol to beginners and those with sensitive or reactive skin.
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Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, 1,2- Hexanediol, Bakuchiol, C14-22 Alcohols, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract(2,000Ppm), Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract(1,000Ppm), Disodium EDTA, Retinol (0.08%), Aspergillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glucose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclodextrin
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
The encapsulated retinol releases slowly and evenly into skin, which cuts down irritation while still delivering retinol's anti-aging work, making this a standout choice for anyone new to retinoids or managing rosacea and reactive skin. The texture is a silky, milky serum that layers smoothly, and the formula packs in ceramides, bakuchiol, and black rice ferment to keep skin hydrated and calm while you build up tolerance. One reviewer found it genuinely lovely but scored it an eight and wouldn't repurchase, though the low price point and vegan formulation are real draws.
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A lightweight night serum formulated with encapsulated retinol, bakuchiol, black rice ferment, ceramides, and sunflower seed oil, designed to introduce retinol to beginners and those with sensitive or reactive skin.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Night Retinol Serum holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Night Retinol Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin and younger skin.
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