No. 49
in skincare
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How it works.
80% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 49 in skincare
Sample
5 redditors with explicit opinion · 4 positive · 0 negative · 1 neutral
Score
0.850 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 38–96% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Early Signal — ≥75% positive but with <10 redditors — small sample, treat as a hint, not a verdict.
Sources
r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction, r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/TheOrdinarySkincare, r/MakeupAddiction
The Ordinary · skincare
Early Signal
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
r/30PlusSkinCarer/SkincareAddictionr/IndianSkincareAddictsr/TheOrdinarySkincarer/MakeupAddiction
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A beginner-friendly 0.5% retinol that gives glow and visible skin improvement. Reviews too limited to assess irritation or long-term concerns.
What redditors love
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Delivers visible glow that others notice
“My skin looks better than ever, my partner compliments me every day on it - I am literally glowing.”
u/frozenpotato113 · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Gentle enough to tolerate without irritation
“my skin has tolerated it no problems”
u/New-Bug-289 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
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Works well for starting retinol every other night
“Retinol every other night (The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane)”
u/IrishStruggles · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Shows results when first introducing retinol
“When I first started using The Ordinary Retinol 0.5, it honestly gave me wonders.”
u/Active-Particular401 · r/IndianSkincareAddicts →
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Direct quotes
What 5 redditors actually said.
Top 5 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/frozenpotato113
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r/30PlusSkinCare
My skin looks better than ever, my partner compliments me every day on it - I am literally glowing.
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u/IrishStruggles
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r/SkincareAddiction
Retinol every other night (The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane)
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u/Active-Particular401
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r/IndianSkincareAddicts
When I first started using The Ordinary Retinol 0.5, it honestly gave me wonders.
C
u/ChipRockets
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r/MakeupAddiction
I use The Ordinary Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid serums. Any suggested alternatives would be great
Threads tracked
The conversations we're watching.
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r/30PlusSkinCare
I Finally Cracked My Skincare Routine And My Skin
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r/SkincareAddiction
Ba A Bit Nervous To Post This But Proud Of How
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r/IndianSkincareAddicts
Thought Nothing Could Beat The Ordinary 05 Then I
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r/TheOrdinarySkincare
Next Step After The Ordinary Retinol 1 In Squalane
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r/MakeupAddiction
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