Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion - Serum

My aunt is amazed by the results!

I bought The Ordinary Advanced Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion for my aunt, who’s in her late 50s and was looking for something gentle yet effective for fine lines and overall skin texture. She was a bit sceptical at first, but after a few weeks of consistent use, the difference is clear – her skin looks smoother, brighter, and more even. She says it feels silky on the skin, absorbs well, and doesn’t cause any dryness or irritation like other retinoids she’s tried. She’s genuinely thrilled and already recommended it to her friends!

A great gentle introduction to retinoids!

I've used this a couple of times now and so far I'm really happy with how the product is working. I have very sensitive, combination skin so have been introducing this retinol into my routine slowly. I follow the instructions on the product to the letter and use the Ordinary Marine Hyaluronic serum first (8 drops for my entire face) and then use this retinoid on top (5 drops). I use it roughly 2-3x a week. I haven't had any purging and my skin feels extremely soft and hydrated the next morning.

Godt produkt

Har brugt denne retinoid i årevis, med gode resultater. Dejligt let formulering.

Good, but not as good as the retinol in squalene.

This seems to be working okay and I haven't suffered any problems with my skin, but I've given it 4 stars instead of 5 because I don't find it as convenient to use as the retinol in squalene. I've found that this needs to be applied separately before my night-time moisturiser, whereas I just added a few drops of the retinol in squalene to my moisturiser, mixed them together and then applied them both at the same time.

Granactive retinol

Maybe I dint try for long enough, and really didn't see any difference in my skin

Love this product

This is my go-to retinol after having tried others in the same price bracket- there may be better options out there but most cost so much I’m unwilling to risk purchasing them in case I have a reaction and can’t use them. This is affordable, pleasant to use with a nice texture and must give some results because I notice a difference in my skin appearance and texture when I haven’t used it for a while.

A really great beginners retinol!

I’ve hit my 20s and every beauty site has told me that it’s time to incorporate retinol to fight wrinkles before they’ve even happened. So I turned to the ordinary not really knowing how to start, and it was the best decision! This retinol is super gentle whilst also still delivering results! I’ve had no reactions or flare ups or major purging from a month of use once a night. You get an instant glow as soon as you put it on and I love it! Can’t wait to graduate to a stronger one from the same brand once I’ve built my tolerance.

Excellent for sensitive skin or first time Retinol users.

My skin has never taken to any Retinoids. This has been excellent, both for the results and total lack of skin reaction. Highly recommend for sensitive skin or first time user’s of any Retinoids. I love The Ordinary as you know exactly what you are getting, and Feelunique.com deliver quickly and have a wide range of products.

Stock up..

I always try to have a bottle of this in my beauty drawer. I try to use it as often as possible to keep the fine lines and pigmentation at bay. Absorbs into the skin quickly, no pain, no fuss and no nasty smells. Use this at night and don’t forget to use a high spf during the day.

Seems to help.

A simple product to use.

I've never used this brand or retinol but now wish I'd started years ago. I was nervous to use as my skin is prone to breakouts but after a month of use my skin is dramatically smoother.

Was sceptical but this works!

Really good product for the skin

Really good product. Was recommended by a friend and works well