The Ordinary Retinol in Squalane: a Guru Score of 83%

What the gurus are saying.

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"I would recommend the ones that are mixed with squalane because they also help with the skin barrier and the protection of that skin barrier as well."

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"I would recommend the ones that are mixed with squalane because they also help with the skin barrier and the protection of that skin barrier as well."

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"That's why The Ordinary formulate it with Retinol in Squalane, just to take away that edge off for you. You can put something like squalane on as that lower barrier first and then put the retinol on that."

James Welsh

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"I've seen a lot of hate for their retinols online which I don't understand because they're very good beginner-friendly retinols. They go up to a high enough percentage for those who've been using retinol for years. They're delivered in squalane so they're less irritating and less drying - your skin's not going to start flaking and peeling. I don't think they're that bad - I think they're decent beginner-friendly retinols."

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Frequently asked.

Is The Ordinary Retinol in Squalane worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is The Ordinary Retinol in Squalane's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Retinol in Squalane holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.