Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Serum: a Guru Score of 78%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"This contains coenzyme Q10 and bakuchiol at 1%, and they've got retinol at the correct percentage of 0.3%. It's a fragrance-free formula, which I love, there's no essential oils, and it's dye-free. There's no water and no fragrance, it's an anhydrous retinol formula. I would have given it an 8.5 out of 10, but the packaging has really let it down because it's still a pipette, which means it's not going to be stable for a long period of time. Coming in with one or two actives is okay, but it's just not going to shift the needle when it comes to any form of uneven skin tone, patchiness, or hyperpigmentation. So it's decent, I would give it about a six out of 10, but it could be better."

All 3 takes from Dr. Vanita Rattan

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"The mistake that they have made is the packaging because retinol is also an antioxidant, it oxidizes in oxygen, and so for that reason you do not want it in pipet packaging, you want it in an airless pump. However, the product itself is safe, no drying alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils, and I'm glad that they got the percentage right on this particular product."

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"They've put in retinol at 0.3%, so that is like the maximum we would be allowed in the UK and EU now, and then they've put in co-enzyme Q10, which I love as well. It's a beautiful formula. It is HA safe, no D alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils. The only downside for this is even though they've put it in an opaque bottle to prevent UV light from hitting it, it's not in an airless pump. If they put this 0.3% into an airless pump, I would give it a 10 out of 10, or at least I'd give it a nice 8 out of 10. I generally don't give 10 out of 10, but 8 out of 10 because it's a nice simple formula. It doesn't have many other actives in it, that's what I kind of love for you guys. But I like the formula, so the packaging for me is not great, but they did well with the formula."

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"This contains coenzyme Q10 and bakuchiol at 1%, and they've got retinol at the correct percentage of 0.3%. It's a fragrance-free formula, which I love, there's no essential oils, and it's dye-free. There's no water and no fragrance, it's an anhydrous retinol formula. I would have given it an 8.5 out of 10, but the packaging has really let it down because it's still a pipette, which means it's not going to be stable for a long period of time. Coming in with one or two actives is okay, but it's just not going to shift the needle when it comes to any form of uneven skin tone, patchiness, or hyperpigmentation. So it's decent, I would give it about a six out of 10, but it could be better."

Nipun Kapur

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"If you are somebody about retinol a good brand to get started with a good concentration to get started with is the 0.3 retinol in squarely by the minimalist"

All 6 takes from Nipun Kapur

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"This is my absolute favorite brand because it's affordable, high quality, and extremely accessible, an Indian brand that has gone global, and that is Minimalist. You can start with the Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Serum."

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"Minimalist 0.3% is way better than The Ordinary 0.5%, it's beginner friendly"

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"This is a product that your skin will enjoy. It is a serum, so make sure you use any cream after this, just make sure it has no actives like no AHAs, BHAs, retinol. Simple Cetaphil, CeraVe basic cream, Vanicream, Emolene, you can use anything but after a serum like this you should be using a cream. I give this product also a seven on ten because this has a very interesting story and this is beginner friendly."

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"If you are somebody about retinol a good brand to get started with a good concentration to get started with is the 0.3 retinol in squarely by the minimalist"

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Serum?

A lightweight retinol serum formulated with 0.3% retinol and co-enzyme Q10, designed to support skin renewal with minimal additional actives.

Is Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Minimalist 0.3% Retinol Serum's Guru Score?

Minimalist 0.3% 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 expert reviewers we have collected.