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treatment
The Ordinary

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Type
Treatment
Size
30 ml
Key ingredients
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract
Skin types
All skin types
Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 2 reviews

broke me out1gentle1

After adding several actives at once their skin broke out; reintroducing one drop of the Granactive Retinoid brought a big bump two days later.

“On friday I used the retinoid, 1 drop, two days after got a huge bump on my forehead and right cheek.”
negativebroke me out

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

They thought it was pretty great over a year, but a month on prescription tretinoin did far more.

“I used this for a year and frankly, I thought it was pretty great”
mixedgentle

Likes the Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion, which seems to help their scarring, though it may cause some very light pimples.

“I like it quite a bit and I think it has helped with some of my facial scarring.”
positive

Loved the Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion, preferring it to the 5% in Squalane mainly because of the smell.

“I’ve used both and while I loved the 2% in emulsion”
positive

Has used Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion since January; it improved acne and texture but not chin breakouts or the brow wrinkle.

“I really like what it's done for my acne and overall skin texture”
positive

Three months of use with no noticeable difference in their skin.

“I've been using their Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion for about 3 months now and haven't really noticed any differences in my skin.”
negative