Using a potent skincare ingredient like retinol isn’t without its pitfalls. I’ve used both retinol and retinal in the past, but irritation has hindered consistency, so it’s safe to say I was intrigued by The Inkey List’s latest launches: a starter retinol serum and advanced retinal serum (for experienced users or for progressing onto).
With its budget-friendly pricing, and simplified approach to skincare harnessing hero ingredients, The Inkey List has impressed the IndyBest team time and time again. Its face mist, exosome serum and its cleansing balm are just a handful of products we rate, so would these new formulas measure up? As a 41 year-old beauty journalist with sensitive skin, I put the starter retinol serum to the test, assessing performance, but also how gentle it is on more reactive skin.
