PURITO · K-Beauty · Desk review

PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum

A dual retinoid that does not pick a fight.

By the AnikaGlow desk, DubaiReviewed 2 September 2026

$244.52,800 customer reviews on Amazon

Viral score 78 — a weather report, not a halo.

A Korean retinoid serum pairing low-dose retinol with retinal and NAD+, aimed at texture and the look of firmness without the classic peel-week.

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Why it is on the desk: Most first retinoids fail because they are too proud. This one is modest, buffered, and still does the work over a month. We like that math.
How we use it: Pea-size, at night, after water-based steps. Two nights a week, then build. Morning SPF is not optional.
Notable ingredients: Retinol 0.1%Retinal 0.1%NAD+Squalane

Desk review · Updated September 2026

The short version

Verdict

A Korean retinol-plus-retinal for people who want the conversation without a prescription. Start twice a week. Buffer. SPF is not optional the next day.

Best for

Retinoid beginners who bounced off stronger Western creams.

Skip if

You are pregnant, trying, or already on a prescription retinoid. Ask a clinician, not a magazine.

Texture: Light serum, slight residual tack
Size: 30 ml
Skin: dry, combo, sensitive
Brief: aging, glow, pores

Instead? Angel is what you put on after a retinoid night. Do not skip the cream.

Before you buy

Is PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum worth it?+

A Korean retinol-plus-retinal for people who want the conversation without a prescription. Start twice a week. Buffer. SPF is not optional the next day.

Who is Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum for?+

Retinoid beginners who bounced off stronger Western creams.

Who should skip Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum?+

You are pregnant, trying, or already on a prescription retinoid. Ask a clinician, not a magazine.

How do you use Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum?+

Pea-size, at night, after water-based steps. Two nights a week, then build. Morning SPF is not optional. Texture: Light serum, slight residual tack. Size: 30 ml.

Where should I buy PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Serum?+

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