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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucy Smith

The Ordinary’s retinal was the ‘most affordable and effective’ in our tests

Retinal can prove quicker than its retinol sibling when it comes to seeing anti-ageing results - (The Independent)

From high-tech LED face masks to the most hyped luxury brands, skincare can come with a hefty price tag. So, when a brand like The Ordinary offers affordable products that can get the job done, they earn a spot on beauty editors’ watch lists.

Indeed, from its retinol to its retinal offerings, you won’t find The Ordinary leaning into superfluous bells and whistles. That means no fragrance, no elaborate packaging, and instead, a roster of solid, no-frills formulas that we can always count on when our disposable income is looking, well, not so disposable.

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