Hyaluronic + Retinol Radical Youth Activator Serum
The able skincare London Hyaluronic + Retinol Radical Youth Activator Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 64 ingredients (57 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
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Water
(Solvent) |
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Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
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PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Retinyl Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous) |
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RNA
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
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Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
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Arachidyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
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Erythritol
(Humectant, Moisturising) |
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Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Sodium Polyacrylate
(Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Skin Conditioning Agent Emollient, Viscosity Controlling Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Skin Conditioning) |
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Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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Arachidyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
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Trehalose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Moisturising) |
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Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
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Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
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Serine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
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Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
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Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
(Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning) |
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Pyridoxine HCl
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
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Inulin
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Calcium Pantothenate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Mannitol
(Binding Agent, Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Binding, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning) |
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Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
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Pullulan
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Binding) |
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Glyceryl Polyacrylate
(Film Forming) |
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Algin
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
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Disodium Phosphate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Masking) |
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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
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Histidine HCl
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Reducing) |
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Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
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Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Phenylalanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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Thioctic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
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Glyceryl Linoleate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Glyceryl Linolenate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Tyrosine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Proprietary, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Antistatic Agent, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
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Ubiquinone
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Polyvinyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Phenylpropanol
(Masking, Perfuming, Solvent) |
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Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Potassium Phosphate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
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Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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