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The Ordinary

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid Serum 5% in Squalane 30ml

A serum enriched with a 2% concentration of granactive retinoid to reduce the visible signs of ageing.

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Image 1 - A brown glass bottle with a dropper, labeled with The Ordinary and Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane, accompanied by text that reads Next-generation retinol-alternative technologies to address signs of aging.
Image 2 - Two amber bottles with white droppers are positioned on a textured surface, with text above them stating that 5% Granactive Retinoid improves the appearance of fine lines while evening skin texture, and Squalane enhances surface-level hydration.
Image 3 - A man with dark hair and a beard is applying cream to his face while looking thoughtfully to the side, with text that reads Apply daily in the evening. Use sun protection during the day.
Image 4 - A clear dish contains a smooth, white serum with the text Anhydrous serum texture. displayed beside it.
Image 5 - An image showing various skincare products in three categories: PREP with cleansers and toners, TREAT with water-based serums, eye serums, oils, and highlighted Anhydrous Solutions, and SEAL with suspensions, moisturizers, and SPF.

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Really good

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

This is a really good serum and leaves my skin firmer

by Cara Verified Purchase

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Good stuff

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

I like this as it doesn’t dry your face out, like retinoids, which does make me wonder how active the retinoid in it really is. However makes my skin feel nice, not sure about the affect on the lines and wrinkles yet as it is early days using it. 

by Jo Verified Purchase

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Oil

1 stars out of a maximum of 5

My face is so oily I fear the US is going to invade it. Even the next morning!

by dickst

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AMAzing

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I love this stuff, can see noticeable results in my skin after a few uses. Fine lines are less noticeable. Become one of my faves and regular uses 

by Karen Verified Purchase

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Really helped with breakouts

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I have really breakout-prone skin and using this on a nighttime got rid of my spots so fast - also in regard to the other review saying that it goes grainy when applying after niacinimide I found this only happens if you apply them too quickly together! Let the niacinimide soak in to your face for at least five minutes and THEN apply the retinoid!! No grain! Love this product it really has made a difference to my skin

by Nicola

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No skin improvement

2 stars out of a maximum of 5

I used several times in the past instead of night cream and then I stopped. Now I know why I did. I don’t see any improvement of my skin. It might be due to the fact that I use fairly expensive creams and serums along with micro current device, therefore,that just didn’t make any difference to my skin.

by W. Verified Purchase

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Good

3 stars out of a maximum of 5

Could be better had they put more of retinoid in. Works subtly but I am used to weekly acid treatments so for me this is week. . Continue to use it though Price is a steal, thank you

by Marina

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No irritation

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Have tried many retinols but all have left me dry, flakey and sore. The ordinary gave come up trumps yet again with this low to no irritation formula. Love it.

by Tracegs Verified Purchase

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Great results

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I've been using this daily for nearly 18 months now and my skin looks so much better than it has in several years. After a tiny midlife crisis as I neared my 40th birthday, I did lots of research into skincare and started building The Ordinary products into my daily routines. I use this at night, directly onto clean skin and I follow with moisturiser, adding an oil when my skin is especially dry. I initially tried using lots of The Ordinary products but quickly realised that the retinoids work best on their own as the only active in a routine. I swap this out for lactic acid once or twice each week. My morning routine is a little more complicated but I'm pretty certain it's The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid 5% at night and Niacinamide in the morning that have made the huge chances I've noticed in my skin over the past 18 months. The changes were slow but I no longer have enlarged pores. The skin under my eyes is plumper and my fine lines are softer. My skin as a whole is smoother and softer. I hope this review is helpful. I know I find it frustrating when I read beauty reviews for anti ageing products by very young people or by people who have only tried a product for a very limited time before offering an opinion.

by felice

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is this what it appears to be?

3 stars out of a maximum of 5

This is the third Retinol/Retinol product from The Ordinary which I have bought and used. I was very happy with the first two and worked through the inevitable sensitivities which arise when beginning to use Retinol. So I was ready to move on to something stronger and I thought this was it. But is it really a 5% concentration of retinoid? The small print states it is a 0.5% solution of retinoic acid. That is a difference of a factor of 10. I have been disappointed that my skin has not improved at all since using this and is not as good as it was when using the other apparently less concentrated squalane solutions. In particular open pores are much worse. I'd really like to know what the actual Retinol concentration is in this product if anyone understandseen the chemistry

by jp Verified Purchase

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