A staple in my routine for years

This retinoid has been my go to for many years now. It’s the first retinoid I started with and have never given me any irritation.
My skin feels firmer the next day and renewed.
I use it 5 nights in the week as I like to use fake tan on the other days which retinol takes away as it renews cells and exfoliates the skin.
I feel like my lines on my forehead and eyes are reducing and I can’t live without this product! I always apply after serum but before my moisturiser. 100% recommended.

My skin does not like this :(

I started using this last year and although my skin was looking a little rough after a few weeks I decided to continue until it was finished. My skin looked more leathery and lines were noticeably deeper. I have switched to another product and my skin has fully recovered. Not sure what ingredient was causing the effect but it just wasn't for my skin.

Lovely Product

I bought this product as part of the 'no brainer kit'. I have been using this product for about 1 month now and I really like it.

It is gentle and has a milky texture. It isn't sticky at all and I feel like it has really smoothed my skin since using it

Absolutely the best!

I was super disappointed that this product was discontinued in Canada.

This got me started on my The Ordinary addiction. I noticed a huge difference in my skin tone and fine lines when I added this to my routine. The formula is easy to work with and the bottle lasts forever. My favourite aspect is the price point!

I thankfully had a couple spares stored so I won't run out any time soon lol

feels nice, mild

very mild. the retinoid here is a combination so it is not pure retinol by any means and therefore very mild. For me after using up a whole bottle I didn't see any drastic change but I think that is perfectly fine as no change is the best thing you can hope for your skin. Emulsion version has a bit smell, smell like raw product but dissipate quickly and not annoying at all.

No flaking

I'm on my third bottle of this and it has officially made it to holy grail status in my skincare routine. I apply it every other evening alternating with an acid toner. It's gentle enough that it doesn't cause flaking like some retinol products. I would recommend this as a first product for someone who is just starting to use retinols. I've found it has aided in the fading of pigmentation from acne scarring.

SKIN SAVER

I've spent quite an unhealthy amount of money on skin products and this is one product that is totally worth every penny (even though it is very affordable). It has changed my skin for the better. I used to suffer from a significant amount of small sized acne all over my forehead. By using this product every night my acne has greatly diminished. My skin also appears very smooth in the morning. I highly recommend this product!

Affordable but not super effective for everyone

My review for this Ordinary product is pretty much what I'll say for this whole brand across the board. The products are really cheap and isolate specific issues, so it's really nice that you can buy individual serums for whatever your concerns are. I do like this retinol serum because it's creamy and feels nice on the skin, and isn't drying as opposed to the oil based version. Other than that, I don't think it's done much. I used it daily for about a year and noticed no changes in any of my fine lines. I've also used the Ordinary's other products and found them to be just ok. Not really that effective but not irritating either. I think this brand is great for trying out serums without paying $70 per bottle to see if it's something you might put into your regular routine. If it works for you, amazing, but the concentration is not very potent.

Amazing

Affordable and great! Stop buying high end expensive brands. Check out the ordinary website. I suffer with adult acne and these products have been a life saver!

Truely One Of The Best I Have Ever Tried

I have read so many complementary reviews for this skincare line @TheOrdinary. So when I was browsing online for skincare products I found this brand @Amazon.ca. I could not believe how reasonable their products are so I bought two and this was one of them. @TheOrdinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion. This is a product that is used at night as part of your nightly skincare regimen. After I cleansed my face, applied my toner and then I just applied a small amount of this Retinoid Serum avoiding my eye area. It is light, unscented and quickly absorbs into the skin. I wait a few minutes and then I apply my night cream.

I have been using it about 3 to 4 times a week. I honestly have seen positive results in my skin after a couple of weeks. My texture and tone looked more improved. Also I found that my skin looked brighter. Was so happy with this The Ordinary 2% Retinol really great quality skincare and so reasonably priced. I will definitely buy this again, recommend and I am very excited to try more of their skincare line.