Deciem Review Series - The Ordinary - Advanced Retinoid 2% (Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion) - First Impressions
Welcome back to my blog, or if this is your first visit, welcome! Today I'll be continuing my series of reviews on products from Deciem's justifiably popular and budget friendly brand, The Ordinary. This review is for their Advanced Retinoid 2% (which is now known as Granactive Retinoid 2%), part of the first wave of retinoid treatments that was released by The Ordinary. There is now a more extensive range of retinoids available and in a later post, I'll be reviewing the Retinol 0.5% in Squalane, which is in my current rotation of products. This product, as with the entire range of retinoids offered by The Ordinary, is used to target the signs of ageing. It's one of the pricier offerings, though it's a relative term, as it comes in at a very modest AU$17.90 for 30ml of product! As with all products from this category, this is used in the PM only, and it can increase skin sensitivity to sun exposure, so sunscreen during the day is a must (but isn't it...