0.3% Retinol and 0.5% Bakuchiol Renewing Retinol Serum
The Smoochkins 0.3% Retinol and 0.5% Bakuchiol Renewing Retinol Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 18 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (89/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
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Water
(Solvent) |
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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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Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
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PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM
(Antistatic, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent) |
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Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Tea-Dextrin Octenylsuccinate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Surfactant Cleansing, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
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Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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Bakuchiol
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial) |
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Retinol
(Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Triethanolamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
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Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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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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Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
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