What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-32
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-32, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cyclomethicone, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
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