COSRX
The Retinol 0.3 Cream
The step-up strength in COSRX's retinol line, used in the evening only, on skin already used to a retinol. 20 ml.
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- Suited to
- MatureFine linesSensitiveCompromised barrier
- Helps with
- Fine lines and loss of bounceBarrier weaknessDehydrationEarly environmental damage
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How it works
A retinol routine eventually outgrows the strength it started on, and the step after that is what this cream is for. It goes on in the evening only, after cleansing and toner, on skin that has already been using a lower-strength retinol without flaking. A cushioning cream base is what makes a higher strength wearable overnight, and a plain moisturizer over the top makes it more so. Skin that has never used a retinol should not start here; the lower strength in the same line is where that begins. Sunscreen the next morning is part of using a retinol at all.
Key benefits
- Retinol sits on the list, with no declared percentage on this jar's own ingredients.
- Shea butter and soybean and sunflower seed oils cushion the retinol delivery.
- Tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate are the antioxidant pair on this jar's list.
- Adenosine and allantoin round out the treatment base.
Key actives
Retinol
the treatment active in the name; no percentage is declared on this jar's own list
Tocopherol
vitamin E antioxidant on the list
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
cushions the retinol delivery
COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream
What does The Retinol 0.3 Cream actually contain, based on its own label?
Retinol appears roughly midway down this jar's own ingredient list, but the list itself carries no declared percentage next to it, so the 0.3 figure in the product name is not something we repeat as a verified number here. Shea butter, soybean oil, and sunflower seed oil sit ahead of the retinol, cushioning the base the retinol sits in. Adenosine and allantoin round out the supporting portion of the list.
Is this retinol cream suitable for skin new to retinol?
Fragrance, essential oil, denatured alcohol, paraben, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil, and added colourant are all absent from this jar's list, which removes some common irritation triggers. Retinol itself, at any strength, tends to cause dryness or flaking as skin adjusts, especially in the first few weeks. Anyone new to retinol should start with less frequent application rather than nightly use from the first day.
How long before results from this retinol cream become visible?
Retinol works on the look of fine lines, texture, and firmness over a period of weeks to months, not days, since it works gradually on skin renewal rather than instantly. Shea butter and the oil base support comfort during that adjustment period rather than speeding up the retinol's own timeline. Consistent nightly or every-other-night use over an extended stretch is what these formulas are built for.
Can I use this alongside a brightening treatment or an exfoliating acid?
Because this cream already carries retinol, layering a separate brightening serum or exfoliating acid on the same night raises the risk of irritation, so alternating them or using a brightening serum in the morning and this cream at night is the more cautious approach. The label itself calls for PM-only use, avoiding the eye area. Introduce any additional active slowly and drop back if skin becomes irritated.
How do I confirm this jar is genuine Korean-market COSRX stock?
The barcode on this jar, 8809598455795, checks out as a real, verifiable Korean-market code. COSRX handles its own verification rather than leaving it to sellers: look up the checker on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date exactly as printed on the jar. Reading those numbers straight off your own unit is exactly why the system works this way.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
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How to use
- Use the Retinol 0.3 Cream in the evening only, after cleansing and toner, on dry skin.
- A pea for the whole face, kept away from the eyelids and the corners of the nose and mouth.
- Toner first, this second, then a plain moisturizer over the top if skin wants one.
- Two or three evenings a week to begin with, then more if nothing flakes. Do not start here if you have never used a retinol, and do not use it in the morning.
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COSRX, Korean-market original
Retinol Treatment Cream, 20 ml, with soybean oil and tocopherol on the list.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
COSRX verifies units itself. Find the verification page on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date printed on your unit. Read them off the package rather than from us, which is the point.
Source: COSRX FAQ
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of your skin, where it finds and boosts collagen and elastin, which is a protein that strengthens your skin's flexibility.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Shea butter can be a good option for many folks.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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