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COSRXMoisturizers

The Retinol 0.1 Cream

A first retinol, tolerably slow

4.6 · 188 reviews

$47

Size

50 ml

In stock — ships today

Free delivery over $75. Nova Poshta, 1–2 days across Ukraine.

Authentic — bought direct from COSRX or its official distributor.

Fourteen-day returns on unopened products.

A first retinol, tolerably slow

A beginner's retinol that respects how slowly skin actually adapts. Buffered in squalane, with enough slip that you can use it on the nights you forgot to prepare.

  • 01Strengthens barrier
  • 02Holds hydration
  • 03Non-comedogenic
  • 04Layers under SPF
Applying The Retinol 0.1 Cream

Three steps, every day

  1. 01 Warm between the fingersA pea-sized amount is enough for the whole face.
  2. 02 Press from the centre outFinish along the jaw and neck.
  3. 03 Adjust with the seasonLighter in summer, a second layer when the heating comes on.

What is doing the work

All ingredients
  • Retinal A step up from retinol: faster conversion, visible texture change, more care needed. Read more
  • Squalane Lightweight emollient that mimics the skin's own sebum. Read more

Skin type

NormalCombination

Targets

Where it sits in the routine

  • 01Cleanse
  • 02Tone
  • 03Treat
  • 04Moisturize
  • 05Protect
Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Retinal, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Delivery & returns

Free delivery on orders over $75. Nova Poshta branch delivery is one to two business days; courier delivery in Kyiv is same-day for orders placed before 13:00. Unopened products can be returned within fourteen days.

Authenticity

Every unit is bought directly from COSRX or its official distributor, and batch codes are checked on receipt. We keep the paperwork and will show it to you on request.

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4.6

Based on 188 reviews

5 stars 115
4 stars 63
3 stars 10
2 stars 0
1 stars 0

Reviews come from verified purchases only. We do not edit them, and we do not remove the critical ones.

★★★★★

Bought it after reading the ingredient list twice. It is doing exactly what the list suggested it would.

Mariia H. · Kyiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

Lightweight, calming and my skin genuinely looks better after two weeks. I stopped reaching for anything else in the morning.

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Kateryna M. · Kyiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

Third bottle. I keep trying other things and I keep coming back to this one.

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Photo from Iryna B.
Iryna B. · Vinnytsia Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

The first one I have worn every day without resenting it. No cast, no pilling under makeup.

Olha R. · Lviv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★☆

Lovely on the skin. The pump sticks occasionally, which is a small annoyance at this price.

Tetiana L. · Odesa Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★☆

Does what it says, though it takes a solid month before you notice. The bottle is smaller than I expected.

Daria V. · Odesa Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

My dermatologist suggested something with this exact actives list. Six weeks in and the redness is gone.

Veronika D. · Kyiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

Ordered on Tuesday, here on Wednesday, and someone actually answered when I asked what to pair it with.

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Sofiia K. · Kyiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

The texture is the reason I repurchase. It disappears instead of sitting on top of everything else.

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Oksana M. · Kharkiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

My skin was reacting to everything in August. Two weeks on this and it has calmed down completely.

Yulia T. · Dnipro Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★☆

Does the job quietly. I noticed it most when I ran out and went two weeks without.

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Liliia Z. · Kyiv 50 ml

★★★★☆

Good texture, absorbs fast. I would prefer it without any scent at all, but it is very mild.

Nika S. · Kharkiv 50 ml

★★★★★

Honestly expected marketing. Got a product my skin has not reacted badly to once in three months.

Kseniia R. · Dnipro Verified purchase50 ml

★★★☆☆

Good formula, slow results. If you want something in a fortnight this is not the one.

Photo from Yaroslava N.
Photo from Yaroslava N.
Yaroslava N. · Lviv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

Packed carefully, batch code matched, and the texture is identical to the one I bought abroad.

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Photo from Diana F.
Diana F. · Kyiv Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★☆

Really pleasant to use morning and evening. Wish the bottle were bigger for the money.

Halyna O. · Poltava Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★★

The one product I have not swapped out all year. It behaves the same in June as it did in January.

Vita S. · Cherkasy Verified purchase50 ml

★★★★☆

Sensible formula, no fragrance, no drama. Exactly what I was looking for.

Photo from Nataliia Ch.
Photo from Nataliia Ch.
Nataliia Ch. · Odesa 50 ml
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