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Haruharu Wonder

Black Rice Night Retinol Serum.

Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Night Retinol Serum
Retinoids

About this product

A vegan retinol night serum formulated with black rice extract, designed for beginners and sensitive skin types seeking an affordable entry point into retinoid skincare.

Best for

Sensitive skinYounger skin
Retinoids

The Guru Index verdict

73%

Approved

Approved · 73%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise this as an approachable, affordable entry-level retinol with a smooth milky texture and supportive ingredients like bakuchiol and ceramides that ease the adjustment period. The microencapsulation is noted as a plus for stability and even penetration. One reviewer found it solid but not distinctive enough to repurchase, citing many similar alternatives; overall the community sees it as a reliable beginner option with good value, though not a standout in a crowded category.
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Key actives & flags

RetinoidCeramidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

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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What the gurus are saying.

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"Overall with a 10 being a perfect score, I gave this one an eight. Definitely finish it. Probably wouldn't repurchase it. There's so many other similar products to this, but it is still pretty travel friendly and pretty affordable. The nice thing is it's actually vegan and cruelty-free, so that gives it a little bit of an advantage compared to some of the other products."
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"The Haruharu Wonder Night Retinol Serum is a beautiful beginner retinol serum that is incredibly affordable."
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All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis
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"The Haruharu Wonder Night Retinol Serum is a beautiful beginner retinol serum that is incredibly affordable."
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"This is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Night Retinol Serum and it's so good. They even put it directly on their packaging for beginners, and I love that they're owning that this is truly a formula designed with sensitive skin and newbie to retinol skin in mind. Not only does it have that 0.8% microencapsulated retinol, and that microencapsulation is really great because it helps keep the retinol stable and penetrating the skin really evenly, but this formula has so many other skin supporting goodies in there. It's got 1% bakuchiol, which is another really nice anti-aging skincare ingredient that's sort of going to piggyback off of and enhance the benefits that you're already getting from your retinol. This formula also has ceramides and sunflower seed oil and that black rice ferment that Haruharu Wonder products are so well known for, and those are going to work together to keep your skin soft and smooth and protected and hydrated while you're building up that retinol use. The texture of this is also gorgeous. It is like a true milky serum, it just blends so perfectly on the skin, it layers well with other skincare products. Plus this product is affordable. I'm a huge fan, and I have no doubts that if you try this you will not be disappointed."
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