A retinol treatment with 0.5% retinol concentration, enriched with shea butter, designed to deliver retinoid benefits with a balm-like texture.
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What the gurus are saying
The texture divides reviewers: one finds it too heavy and balm-like even for dry skin, while another praises its thickness, lovely feel, and how nicely it dries down with shea butter. One rates it an eight out of ten. Since just a couple of gurus have weighed in so far, there is not much consensus to go on yet.
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