The Ordinary Skin Care Review: Pt 2

So I nearly used up all of my Retinoid 2%, which I bought from The Ordinary in May. It's been about six months, so I don't know if I was using too much- I definitely did not use the product every day. That being said, I wanted to repurchase, only to find out that the formula has been...well...reformulated. Today I am going to talk about the difference.

The original on the left, the reformulation on the right. Both contain the same amount, but the bottle on the right is taller and more narrow.

They both smell the same, but the Granactive formula is less drippy. It is more viscous, and does not leak out of the dropper as the first formulation did. It absorbs into the skin just as well as the first one, and is actually less "slippery" on the skin. I'm pretty happy with it. 

I also bought from them the cold-pressed rose hip seed oil. My skin has been pretty dry lately due to the cold weather, but for some reason I am not in the mood for moisturizing creams.

I have never used Rose Hip Seed Oil, prior to this. It smells very vegetal, but to me I don't mind the smell. It does sit on my skin for a bit before sinking in, but again, I don't really mind that too much. It is not an unpleasant sensation.

Overall, I am pleased with my purchases from The Ordinary. I think I am going to try to slow down my usage of the Retinoid, only so that I don't use it up too quickly. In terms of the Rose Hip Seed Oil, I will check back in to let you know if I am experiencing any skin issues as a result. So far, after two nights of use, everything has seemed okay.

Thanks for reading!