[Review]: Mad Hippie Vitamin A Serum

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Product Review: Mad Hippie Vitamin A SerumAlright…we are in the home stretch LOL. Only 3 more Mad Hippie Products to go and I’m finally at the point where I get so say some positive things!I have to be honest in saying that I have only used 3 different Retinol (Vitamin A) Products in my life…this Mad Hippie Serum, The Ordinary Granactive Retinol 2% in Squalane, and Differin Gel. So, I don’t have a ton of Products to compare to this Serum.As a quick overview if you need it…Retinol Products are used to help lessen signs of aging (fine lines and wrinkles), tackle Acne/breakouts, smooth rough textured Skin, and a whole list of other great things. Personally, I use Vitamin A to help smooth my Skin and strengthen it over time.Okay, getting down to business. This Vitamin A Serum did pretty much exactly what I expected it to do! Picking up from where The Ordinary Granactive Retinol 2% left off…this Serum did a decent job of keeping my Skin smooth, soft, and resilient. The milky fluid applied nicely over my Skin and although it did feel a bit drying after application…it was pretty similar to what I experienced with The Ordinary’s version.Another thing I liked about this Serum is that I didn’t experience any irritation/redness while using it. After having a good experience with both Differin and The Ordinary…I was worried my luck would run out and I’d see the dreaded “Retinol Purge” that everyone warns about. It didn’t happen and that was a relief.Aside from the Retinol in this Serum (which is the same form found in The Ordinary’s Granactive Retinol Products)…Aloe Leaf juice, Beta-Glucan, Ceramides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coconut Oil, and Safflower Seed Oil also make the list. Honestly, I appreciate the Aloe as it may have helped in making this Product less irritating…but other than that I didn’t see any extra hydrating or nourishing benefits from the Formula.Really…the only thing I didn’t like about this Serum was the slightly citrus/floral scent. I really think that Mad Hippie could have leaned into their name a done some really interesting fresh/herbal/“Hanbang-like” scents…but these different versions of potpourri are not my style.So there you have it, a perfectly good and effective Vitamin A Serum that I think many people would get along with. It wasn’t irritating to me and I didn’t go through any “down time” as my Skin adjusted to it. It really did maintain the work that The Ordinary 2% Granactive Retinol in Squalane had already put in and that was a pleasant surprise.Now, would I make this my new favorite…no. I’ll continue searching for other Retinol Products and for now I would most likely point to The Ordinary Granactive Retinol 2% in Squalane as my recommendation. It doesn’t have the added scent and is $23.39 USD less per bottle (Ulta prices).Things To Note:I mentioned in my previous Mad Hippie Reviews that the Cleansers from the line didn’t do their job (for me) and left my Skin looking/feeling congested. While this is true…their Vitamin A Serum and Exfoliating Serum (Review coming very soon) did their best to counteract this.I’ll post a quick “Mad Hippie Wrap Up” after I’m done with the last 2 Reviews to discuss further so stay tuned!https://preview.redd.it/zix1pwxzeak41.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=048370540aca0dad356259abe9f09997f4317f1b
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