Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Haruharu Wonder's Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum has a milky texture packed with ceramides, and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sam Ellis calls it "texturally beautiful." The 0.08% microencapsulated retinol releases slowly to reduce irritation, making it a go-to for sensitive, dry, or rosacea-prone skin, according to both Dr. Ellis and Beauty Within. It sinks in quickly even on oily skin and is described as gentle yet effective for retinol beginners.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “This once again is milky because it's packed with ceramides”11:10–11:15
- “If you have really really sensitive skin, if it's super dry, but you still want the benefits of retinol, this is it”11:15–11:20
- “It's truly one of the most gentle, calming, and nourishing retinols”11:23–11:28
- “It's got microencapsulated retinol at 0.08% and also the rice extract”11:28–11:34
- “I've loved using this in the last 3 months. Winter pairing it with milky consistencies is just perfection”11:35–11:44
- “If you have dry skin, if you have oily skin, I have oily skin, this sinks immediately into my face”11:44–11:48
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “The serum one is texturally beautiful”10:19–10:22
- “This also contains encapsulated retinol which means that the way the retinol is released into the skin is more slow and controlled”10:37–10:43
- “Reduces the irritation potential of a product like this”10:48–10:53
- “If I have a patient who is new to retinoids and they're like where do I start? I recommend this one all the time”10:52–10:55
- “For my patients who have rosacea, they're prone to perioral dermatitis, they have seborrheic dermatitis... I will have them start with this”10:57–11:01
- “If you are looking for a retinol that is just incredibly gentle, but also quite effective, this one's it”11:36–11:40
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.8 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Sensitive skin (2)
- Features
- Fast-absorbing (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Retinol, Bakuchiol, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Sunflower Seed Oil, Fermented Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
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