The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
retinol serum · 30 ml · 24 ingredients
- Fragrance-free
- No essential oils
- With glycerin
- With retinoids
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Balea
retinol serum · 30 ml · Skincare
Balea Beauty Collagen Retinol Serum is free of essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 33-ingredient list, with glycerin, retinoids and vitamin c. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains fragrance (Parfum) and labelled fragrance allergens (Benzyl Alcohol).
Listed on Amazon in: United Kingdom
Glycerin
A classic humectant that keeps skin hydrated.
Retinoids
Vitamin A forms that speed cell turnover for lines, texture and breakouts.
Vitamin C
An antioxidant that brightens and evens tone.
Peptides
Signal ingredients used in firming and anti-ageing formulas.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.
33 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/4066447981094, retrieved November 5, 2026.
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | Contains | Parfum (#8) |
| Essential oils | None listed | — |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | Contains | Benzyl Alcohol (#31) |
| Drying alcohol | None listed | — |
| Sulfates | None listed | — |
| Silicones | None listed | — |
| Parabens | None listed | — |
| MI / MCI | None listed | — |
| Formaldehyde releasers | None listed | — |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | None listed | — |
| Lanolin | None listed | — |
| Chemical UV filters | None listed | — |
No. Balea Beauty Collagen Retinol Serum contains Parfum (ingredient 8 of 33).
Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.
By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, acne-prone skin, dry skin and dehydrated skin: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Glycerin, Retinoids, Vitamin C and Peptides.
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