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When (and how) to use Retinol 0.2% In Squalane by The Ordinary

Overview

Welcome to our guide on when (and how) to use The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane.

When to use

We recommend using this product in the evening. In fact, 97% of routines created by our community use it in the evening.

How often

66% of routines use this product every day, and 14% use it other_day.

In your routine

This product is most commonly used as step 3 in a routine. Use our Routine Creator to see where you should use this product in your routine.

Fun Fact

64 routines created by our community use this product.

Apply nightly after serums or before moisturiser.

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