This product should be applied to clean skin before any other products. Can I mix or layer Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion with other products? If your skin is sensitive or you are new to retinoids, you can start by applying it 1-2 times per week to avoid irritation. How often can I use Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion?Īpply it once a day at night. Products with retinoids are not recommended for use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Is Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion safe for me? Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion contains two advanced retinoids that have been shown to reduce the signs of aging without irritation. While both products are effective retinoid treatments, the formulas contain different retinoid molecules that are not comparable in terms of potency. Is Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion stronger than The Ordinary Retinol 1%? We recommend wearing sunscreen during the day. Retinoids can make your skin more sensitive to UV radiation. Allow a few minutes for it to absorb.ĭo not use this serum with other products containing retinoids, such as retinol and retinoic acid. Retinol: pure retinol in a protective capsule system for sustained delivery over timeĪpply Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion to clean, dry skin before any other products at night.Solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: an advanced retinoid that delivers better anti-aging results with less irritation than other non-prescription retinoids.It diminishes the look of wrinkles and fine lines, brightens dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and smooths and refines the skin’s texture. This treatment visibly reduces the signs of aging without irritation. Please note that you may receive a bottle marked Advanced Retinoid 2%, as packaging updates are still in progress. Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (previously known as Advanced Retinoid 2%) is a water-based serum with two next-generation retinoids. If you have interest in a retinol product, please refer to our Retinol portfolio above which products contain pure retinol and cost less since many retinol technologies cost less than their next-generation counterparts like Granactive Retinoid.Description The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion These technologies cannot be compared directly with retinol itself in terms of concentration because they include a different retinoid molecule, in a similar way that Retinol cannot be compared with Retinoic Acid in terms of concentration. This product uses next-generation retinoid active technologies which have been shown to achieve better reduction in signs of aging than retinol without irritation.
HPR is a highly-advanced form of retinoid which is, in fact, a non-prescription ester of all-trans direct retinoic acid that offers a multi-fold better effect against signs of aging than retinol, retinyl palmitate and nearly all other forms of non-prescription retinoid ī) A sustained-delivery form of pure retinol in a protective capsule system which supports both the delivery and the effect of Granactive Retinoid.īoth forms of retinoid used avoid the irritation associated with retinoids (including retinol) use while delivering better visible results against signs of aging. This formulation combines two forms of next-generation retinoid actives:Ī) A 2% concentration of Granactive Retinoid which is a complex of solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR). The formula continues to offer an emulsion of 2% of the same advanced retinoid complex. As of late August 2017, The Ordinary's portfolio of retinoids has been extended based on valuable consumer feedback and, as part of these introductions, Advanced Retinoid 2% has been renamed to Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion to align with the new naming direction of the extended range.