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The ordinary retinoids all sold out. Alternatives?

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choc27 · 10/05/2020 15:25

I have finally got my skin sorted and have been using The ordinary granactive retinoid 2% but have nearly run out. I was going to move on to the 5% next but they are sold out everywhere. Including all the 2%. I had a look at The Inkey List and was tempted but it I think it's only 2%, although I could just go with a 2 again. Are there any other brands I should be looking at around the same price point?

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empireants · 13/05/2020 19:16

I know the OP has ordered from Garden of Wisdom but just had to add that Satin Naturel's Organic Retinol Serum is incredible. I too was using The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid 2% and bought this when it ran out and they were out of stock. I'm so glad I did and would never go back to The Ordinary now. The Satin Naturel serum is a much nicer texture and absorbs far better. It also has a whole host of other beneficial ingredients. It's similarly good value as the bottle is 100ml (3x times the size of The Ordinary products) so lasts for ages. Loads of great reviews on Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/Organic-Retinol-Serum-Vegan-LARGER/dp/B07MZDCD6F/ref=pd_lpo_194_t_0/261-0539364-3162718?psc=1&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-4a138cf4eca6&_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_wg=v4uie&pf_rd_r=TJS45DP9TFZWN72R13CW&pd_rd_i=B07MZDCD6F&pd_rd_w=JVwZm&refRID=TJS45DP9TFZWN72R13CW&pd_rd_r=af265138-cacb-4a40-9d4d-3a4be4aea6ee&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

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