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COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil Versus For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinal Serum 0.15% With Samphira Oil

Oil
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Indonesian Brand Indonesia

Updated on January 30, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Retinal Serum 0.15% With Samphira Oil

Ingredients Explained

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Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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When to use

222 Routines
5% use in am
95% use in pm
59% use every day
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0% use in am
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50% use every day

Reviews

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COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil 10 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
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SpaceyTrxsh

1 year ago
Review

Bought this for my face but saw zero results. Now I'm using this for my uner eyes.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352

2 years ago
Review

Broke me out
I have oily and acne prone skin and my face was on the road to recovery. I thought adding a retinol was a good idea and they marketed that this retinol oil is good for any skin type even though it is oily. It broke me out and gave me a scar within a week. It gave me an acne that was deep inside of my skin. I wouldnt recommend it to oily and acne prone skin people.

For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinal Serum 0.15% With Samphira Oil 27 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Drying (1) Light (1)
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Dyah Palupi

1 month ago
Review

sukaaa pol sama retinal serum satu ini. aku pakai sudah sekitar 4 bulanan dan progresnya di kulitku cukup baik. pori poriku lumayan samar, kulit jg jadi lebih glowing. pemakain awal di aku nggak bikin purging ya, mungkin karena sudah biasa pakai tretinoin sebelumnya jd pas turun ke retinal gak kaget malah jd cocok & pori poriku jg sudah bersih sebelumnya. di awal ada rasa cekat cekit dikit tp Show more

#drying
#light
#absorbs well
#strong scent