Ranked by Reddit sentiment
#1
The Ordinary
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Loved for: texture • eisenberg paris start hydra
53%
positive
219 mentions
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#2
RoC
Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Serum
49%
positive
102 mentions
Amazon ↗
#3
Neutrogena
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Serum
Loved for: a bit) -neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair
49%
positive
146 mentions
Amazon ↗
#4
Paula's Choice
Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
48%
positive
106 mentions
Amazon ↗
#5
Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
45%
positive
165 mentions
Amazon ↗
#6
CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Loved for: waste and i’m not very good about incorp
40%
positive
297 mentions
Amazon ↗
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Sentiment Score

% Positive

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