The Ordinary Retinol in Squalene: a Guru Score of 81%

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Mad About Skin

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"Or this bestseller the ordinary Retinol in Squalene"

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

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"The Ordinary's retinol and squalene is fantastic. These retinol oils are best for a drier skin type or somebody who wants to glow. If you're normal and you want a glow or if you're oily and you want to glow this is for you. If you're dry and you find that your skin just lacks moisture, using a moisturizer underneath one of these retinol oils is going to be fantastic. Oils are for the people who want to lock that moisture in and tend to be a little bit more on the dry side. The percentages on their retinol oils are kind of a misnomer—it really doesn't matter which one you get, whether you're getting a half a percent or a two percent."

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All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson

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"The Ordinary's retinol and squalene is fantastic. These retinol oils are best for a drier skin type or somebody who wants to glow. If you're normal and you want a glow or if you're oily and you want to glow this is for you. If you're dry and you find that your skin just lacks moisture, using a moisturizer underneath one of these retinol oils is going to be fantastic. Oils are for the people who want to lock that moisture in and tend to be a little bit more on the dry side. The percentages on their retinol oils are kind of a misnomer—it really doesn't matter which one you get, whether you're getting a half a percent or a two percent."

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"The Ordinary's Retinol in Squalene is great because it is an oil formula but because it also has that retinoid in there, it really helps with those fine lines, with wrinkles, and with acne and blemishes. You're doing kind of two in one because you're treating as well as providing your skin that oily layer. For the price of this it's still under ten bucks, this is an absolute favorite I cannot recommend this enough. For anyone who's scared to try retinoid or hasn't jumped into it yet, this is a perfect place to start and it works so well on skin."

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Frequently asked.

Is The Ordinary Retinol in Squalene worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

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

The Ordinary Retinol in Squalene holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.