Advanced Retinal Serum
The Inkey List Advanced Retinal Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
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
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Diisopropyl Sebacate
(Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol
(Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
|
|
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Surface Modifier) |
|
|
5
6
|
|
Retinal
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Tocophersolan
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Bacillus Ferment
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
(Antioxidant) |
