La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Anti-Aging Facial Serum
exfoliant · 30 ml · 19 ingredients
- No essential oils
- With niacinamide
- With salicylic acid
- With glycolic acid
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CeraVe
exfoliant · 30 ml · Skincare
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum is free of fragrance, essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 33-ingredient list, with ceramides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains drying alcohol (Alcohol) and silicones (Dimethicone, Dimethiconol).
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Ceramides
Skin-identical lipids that help hold the skin barrier together.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3; helps with oil, redness, uneven tone and the barrier.
Hyaluronic acid
A humectant that pulls water into the top layer of skin.
Retinoids
Vitamin A forms that speed cell turnover for lines, texture and breakouts.
Dimethicone
A skin protectant that forms a breathable barrier.
33 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3337875829007, retrieved November 5, 2026.
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | None listed | — |
| Essential oils | None listed | — |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | None listed | — |
| Drying alcohol | Contains | Alcohol (#24) |
| Sulfates | None listed | — |
| Silicones | Contains | Dimethicone (#3), Dimethiconol (#16) |
| Parabens | None listed | — |
| MI / MCI | None listed | — |
| Formaldehyde releasers | None listed | — |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | None listed | — |
| Lanolin | None listed | — |
| Chemical UV filters | None listed | — |
Yes. CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum lists no parfum or fragrance and no essential oils. Checked against its full ingredient list on November 5, 2026.
Silicones: yes (Dimethicone, Dimethiconol). Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.
By its ingredient list it fits contact dermatitis, perfume allergy, mi allergy and mature skin: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Ceramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid and Retinoids.
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