The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane — Sérum anti-âge 30 ml

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane — evening serum, 30 ml

A night-time treatment built around 0.5% pure retinol suspended in squalane rather than water. It sits in the middle of the range: active enough to work on texture and fine lines, gentle enough for skin that already knows retinoids.

Squalane acts as the cushion here. It carries the active and softens the tight feeling that alcohol-based formulas often leave behind. The texture stays fluid, almost dry to the touch, and the 30 ml amber glass dropper bottle makes two or three drops easy to measure.

Key points

• 0.5% pure retinol, mid-strength dosage
• Squalane base, free of water and alcohol
• Light fluid that sinks in quickly
• 30 ml amber glass bottle with a dropper
• Strictly an evening step

Begin with two evenings a week and build up slowly, since skin needs several weeks to adapt. Retinol raises sun sensitivity, so sunscreen the following morning is not optional. Best avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.