COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream 20ml

Features

COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream 20ml is an intensive anti-aging cream designed for experienced retinol users looking to target deep wrinkles and pore elasticity. Formulated with 0.3% pure retinol, it comes in a specialized aluminum tube designed to protect the light- and heat-sensitive active ingredients from breakdown. Its dense yet smooth cream texture adheres tightly to the skin, absorbing comfortably without stickiness to leave the skin feeling hydrated and refined.

Benefits

This functional wrinkle-improving cream addresses major visible signs of skin aging, including sagging pores, fine lines, and deep wrinkles across the forehead, glabella, eye area, smile lines, corners of the mouth, and neck. It improves outer skin elasticity and provides a low-irritation lifting effect to enhance facial contours. Suitable for acne-prone skin, it helps balance skin condition by reducing active sebum glands, oil levels, blackheads, and whiteheads.

Main Ingredients and their effects

Pure Retinol (0.3%): Works effectively to improve skin firmness, smooth out fine lines, and diminish the appearance of deep wrinkles and stretched pores.

Super Vitamin E (Tocotrienols): Helps protect the skin and boost the overall performance and stability of retinol.

Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Provides essential hydration and calms the skin to reduce potential irritation.

Allantoin and Hyaluronic Acid: Deliver deep moisture replenishment and help maintain lasting skin hydration.

Clinical test results

In human application tests, COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream 20ml demonstrated substantial anti-aging improvements over 4 weeks, including reductions in forehead wrinkles (-19.98%), glabella wrinkles (-12.71%), smile lines (-20.35%), mouth area wrinkles (-9.82%), deep neck wrinkles (-12.25%), and eye area wrinkles (-19.58%). Clinical testing also confirmed a 13.19% improvement in outer skin elasticity, along with facial lifting angle improvements across the eye area (-8.6%), cheek area (-10.6%), lip corners (-12.9%), and jawline (-11.6%). In non-comedogenic testing, active sebum glands decreased by 50%, oil content decreased by 48%, blackheads decreased by 56%, and whiteheads decreased by 57%. Primary skin irritation tests on normal and sensitive skin types were also completed.

Usage instructions

Due to the nature of the aluminum tube, open carefully to avoid excess product release by using the cap point to pierce the seal. Apply during your evening skin care routine as retinol is sensitive to light and heat.

During the initial 1 to 2-week adaptation period, use 2 to 3 evenings per week. Apply a rice-grain-sized amount to target areas of concern. After week 3, apply a pea-sized amount over the entire face every other evening. When applying, target expression lines by smoothing against the direction of muscle lines—gently apply zigzag on forehead wrinkles, pat lightly around the eye area with your ring finger, lift upward for smile lines, and sweep upward from bottom to top for neck care. Always wear sunscreen during the daytime while using this product, store in the refrigerator after purchase to maintain fresh active ingredients, and avoid using alongside harsh scrubs, peelings, or cosmetic devices.