Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5% Pure Retinol

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Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)

  • Low Risk
  • Moderate Risk
  • High Risk
  • Unknown
89%
2%
2%
8%

CIR Findings Breakdown

  • A - Safe as Used
  • B - Safe with Qualifications
  • C - Unsafe
  • Unknown
55%
15%
0%
0%
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
(Antioxidant,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Abrasive)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient,Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning,Smoothing)
Brightening
Brightening
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing,Emulsion Stabilising,Surfactant)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent,Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent,Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning)
Promotes Wound Healing
Promotes Wound Healing
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
(Fragrance,Skin Conditioning,Masking,Perfuming,Tonic)
1
A
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
(Skin Conditioning,Emollient)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising,Opacifying,Foam Boosting,Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emollient,Emulsifying,Viscosity Controlling)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)
1
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent,Chelating,Masking)
1
Superoxide Dismutase
(Reducing,Skin Conditioning,Antioxidant)
1
A
Squalene
(Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Antistatic Agent,Refatting)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Stearic Acid
(Fragrance,Sufactant,Emulsifying,Emulsion Stabilising,Masking,Refatting)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
1
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant,Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Stearate
(Skin Conditioning,Emollient)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Isoamyl Laurate
(Fragrance,Skin Conditioning,Emollient)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Skin Conditioning,Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Binding,Gel Forming,Viscosity Controlling)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient,Masking,Perfuming,Skin Conditioning,Solvent)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Humectant)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance,Skin Conditioning,Solvent,Viscositydecreasing Agent,Humectant,Masking,Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning,Humectant)
Promotes Wound Healing
Promotes Wound Healing
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant,Fragrance,Hair Conditioning,Humectant,Skin Protecting,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Perfuming,Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Tocotrienols
(Skin Conditioning,Uv Absorber)
1
B
Trideceth-6
(Emulsifying,Surfactant)
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning,Solvent)
1
Polysilicone-11
(Film Forming)
1
A
Phytosterols
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Hexyldecanol
(Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Humectant,Solvent)
1
A
Hexylene Glycol
(Fragrance,Solvent,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Emulsifying,Perfuming,Skin Conditioning,Surfactant)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)
1
Isoamyl Cocoate
(Emollient,Skin Conditioning)
1
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol
(Masking,Perfuming)
1
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent,Fragrance,Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent,Masking)
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent,Skin Protecting,Emollient,Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Solvent)
Silicone
Silicone
3
B
Sodium Polyacrylate
(Absorbent,Emulsion Stabilising,Film Forming,Hair Fixing,Skin-Conditioning Agent -Emollient,Viscosity Controlling Agent,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Binding,Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
(Hair Conditioning,Skin Conditioning,Skin Protecting,Smoothing,Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance,Preservative)
3
B
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying,Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
A
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance,Preservative)
9
A
Retinol
(Skin Conditioning)
Acne-Fighting
Acne-Fighting
Brightening
Brightening
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning,Emulsifying,Surfactant,Antistatic Agent,Emollient)
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-34
(Skin Conditioning)
B
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
(Emulsifying)
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate
(Plasticizer)
1
A
Alpha-Bisabolol
Brightening
Brightening
Promotes Wound Healing
Promotes Wound Healing