10/10 Recommend
A review of Glossier’s first retinol.
Iloveretinol; Ive been using it for years to keep my face smooth and treat my acne.
A retinoid everyone can love, it reads on the site.
It was time to put that to the test.
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First Up: The Basics
Before diving into the ingredient list, heresa refresher on retinol.
The downside to this powerful ingredient, however, is that it can causeredness, peeling, and dryness.
So if youre prone to any sensitivity, you have to be very careful.
Retinol is often combined with soothing ingredients to help offset any possible negative reactions.
You get all the skin care benefits from a retinoid with less severe side effects.
Why Im Obsessed
To be perfectly honest, my expectations for this were quite low.
Plus, Ive found that a lot of retinol products are either super strong or not strong enough.
It has officially earned a permanent spot in my nighttime routine.
The first thing I absolutely loved about this night cream is its texture.
Its a lightweight whipped consistency that feels so good when worked into the skin.
It only takes two pumps of product to adequately cover your face and to feel its cloud-like texture.
Of course, what matters most is the results.
After a few uses, my skin feels so much softer.
And those random dry patches?
Theyve actually started to appear less.
And since its moisturizing, it even gives me a natural-looking glow.
Studies referenced:
Mukherjee, S. Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety.Clin Interv Aging.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699641/
This article was originally published onNovember 2, 2021
