# COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream

Retinol Treatment Cream, 20 ml, with soybean oil and tocopherol on the list.

- Brand: COSRX
- Product: The Retinol 0.3 Cream
- Price: $28.99
- Availability: Out of stock
- Size: 20ml
- Market: Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in: Republic of Korea
- EAN (barcode): 8809598455795
- Category: Moisturizers

## 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.

## 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.

## How to use

1. Use the Retinol 0.3 Cream in the evening only, after cleansing and toner, on dry skin.
2. A pea for the whole face, kept away from the eyelids and the corners of the nose and mouth.
3. Toner first, this second, then a plain moisturizer over the top if skin wants one.
4. 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.

## Ingredients

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Retinol (0.3%), Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Sulfite, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Tocotrienols, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione

## FAQ

### 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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