COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil
코스알엑스 더 레티놀 0.5 오일 20ml
₩ is the Korean store price; $ is what Olive Young Global lists. They often differ because the pack size or count sold overseas isn't the same — check the size on the listing before you buy.
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About this product
This is a 0.5% retinol suspended in a squalane-and-soybean oil base, with tocotrienols and tocopherol to help buffer irritation while the retinol works on texture and fine lines overnight. Reviewers describe visibly smoother, softer skin fast, plus a nourishing oil finish that keeps hydration locked in until morning. Plenty also stretch it further by mixing a drop into body lotion for neck and body care, calling it a versatile buy for the price.
Bottom line: an accessible entry into retinol for texture and early aging concerns — best worked in slowly.
Use in the evening only, starting 2-3 nights a week on target areas for the first two weeks before building up to every other night on the full face; store refrigerated and press in by rolling a few drops between fingertips.
What reviewers say
This is my introduction-level retinol — 0.5% in an oil base with vitamin E, so it feels less harsh than a lot of retinols I've tried. I use it mainly for brightening and aging concerns, and combination or dry skin seems to tolerate it best. Still, I only use it a few nights a week.
Asked which skin it worked for, 54% of reviewers picked combination (dry 41%, oily 5%).
42% called it gentle on their skin.
These add up to 100 — it's which answer people chose, not a score out of 100. It tells you who liked it, which isn't the same as what will suit you.
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