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Anua

Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream

retinol serum · 80 ml · Skincare

Anua Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream is free of fragrance, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 103-ingredient list, with niacinamide, glycerin and retinoids. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains essential oils (Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil) and silicones (Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone).

  • Fragrance-free
  • Contains essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Contains silicones
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI

Listed on Amazon in: United Kingdom

Key ingredients in Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream

  • Niacinamide

    Vitamin B3; helps with oil, redness, uneven tone and the barrier.

  • Glycerin

    A classic humectant that keeps skin hydrated.

  • Retinoids

    Vitamin A forms that speed cell turnover for lines, texture and breakouts.

  • Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)

    Soothes and helps skin and hair hold moisture.

  • Squalane

    A light, skin-compatible emollient.

  • Peptides

    Signal ingredients used in firming and anti-ageing formulas.

  • Vitamin E

    An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.

Full ingredient list, decoded

103 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  2. 2Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  3. 3GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  4. 4Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
  5. 5WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  6. 6Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
  7. 7Isononyl Isononanoate
  8. 81,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
  9. 9Castor Oil/IPDI CopolymerA thick, pale oil pressed from the seeds of the castor plant. It mainly softens and…
  10. 10Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  11. 11Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
  12. 12SqualaneSqualane is a light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and helps it hold moisture.…
  13. 13ArginineArginine is an amino acid, one of the natural building blocks of proteins. In hair…
  14. 14CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
  15. 15Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
  16. 16Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
  17. 17Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower OilEssential oils
  18. 18Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilA light oil pressed from the seeds of a macadamia tree, used mainly to condition hair…
  19. 19Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  20. 20Retinol
  21. 21Hydrogenated LecithinHydrogenated Lecithin is a plant-derived, fat-like mixture that helps oil and water…
  22. 22Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
  23. 23GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  24. 24CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
  25. 25Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  26. 26Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
  27. 27Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
  28. 28Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
  29. 29Potassium Cetyl PhosphateA mild emulsifier made from cetyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol, and phosphate. It helps oil…
  30. 30Chitosan
  31. 31Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
  32. 32Behenyl AlcoholBehenyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol, a waxy solid that softens skin and hair…
  33. 33Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
  34. 34NiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used in skincare and haircare to help with oil,…
  35. 351,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
  36. 36Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl TrimethiconeSilicones
  37. 37Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
  38. 38TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
  39. 39Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2A film-forming polymer made from glycerin-based and adipic acid building blocks, used…
  40. 40Vinyl DimethiconeSilicones
  41. 41Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
  42. 42PanthenolPanthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that the skin and hair convert to pantothenic acid.…
  43. 43WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  44. 441,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
  45. 45Hydrolyzed Collagen
  46. 46Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
  47. 47Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
  48. 48C12-16 Alcohols
  49. 49Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
  50. 50Hydrogenated LecithinHydrogenated Lecithin is a plant-derived, fat-like mixture that helps oil and water…
  51. 51Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl stearate is a waxy blend of glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid from plant…
  52. 52Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  53. 53WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  54. 54Polyisobutene
  55. 55Sorbitan OleateSorbitan Oleate is a mild emulsifier made from sorbitol and oleic acid, a fatty acid.…
  56. 56Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideA plant-derived, mild cleansing agent made by joining glucose, a sugar, with fatty…
  57. 57WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  58. 58Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
  59. 59Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilA light oil pressed from the seeds of a macadamia tree, used mainly to condition hair…
  60. 60Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  61. 61Retinol
  62. 62Hydrogenated LecithinHydrogenated Lecithin is a plant-derived, fat-like mixture that helps oil and water…
  63. 63Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
  64. 64GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  65. 651,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
  66. 66CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
  67. 67Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  68. 68Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
  69. 69Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
  70. 70Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
  71. 71Potassium Cetyl PhosphateA mild emulsifier made from cetyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol, and phosphate. It helps oil…
  72. 72Chitosan
  73. 73Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
  74. 74Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  75. 75Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
  76. 76WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  77. 77Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  78. 78Coptis Japonica Root Extract
  79. 79Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  80. 80Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateA mild emulsifier and cleansing agent made from a fatty acid and an amino acid. It…
  81. 81Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
  82. 82EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
  83. 83TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
  84. 84Adenosine
  85. 85Tromethamine
  86. 86Sodium PhytateA plant-derived salt that acts as a chelating agent, grabbing onto metal ions like…
  87. 87Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
  88. 88Dextrin
  89. 89GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  90. 90WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  91. 91Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
  92. 92Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a smooth, synthetic hydrocarbon made from isobutene. Its…
  93. 93Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
  94. 94TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
  95. 95Hydrolyzed Collagen
  96. 96Pullulan
  97. 97Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
  98. 98WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  99. 99Oligopeptide-2
  100. 100WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  101. 101GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
  102. 1021,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
  103. 103Collagen

Source: Anua product page, anua.com/products/collagen-retinol-refining-gua-sha-cream, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceNone listed—
Essential oilsContainsChamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil (#17)
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesContainsDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone (#36), Vinyl Dimethicone (#40)
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Anua Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream fragrance-free?

Yes. Anua Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream lists no parfum or fragrance, but it does contain essential oils (Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil). Checked against its full ingredient list on November 5, 2026.

Does Anua Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: yes (Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone). Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

What is Anua Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream good for?

By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, psoriasis, dry skin and dehydrated skin: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Retinoids and Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5).

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