Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

1. 1Aqua/Water/EauAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
3. 3Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
4. 4Potassium Cetyl PhosphateA mild emulsifier made from cetyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol, and phosphate. It helps oil…
5. 5Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
6. 6Polysorbate 20Polysorbate 20 is a mild, water-soluble emulsifier made from sorbitol and a lauric-type…
7. 7DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
8. 8PEG-40 Stearate
9. 9Potassium PhosphatePotassium Phosphate is a mineral salt, made from potassium and phosphoric acid, that…
10. 10Ceramide NpCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
11. 11Ceramide ApCeramide AP is a skin-identical lipid, a type of ceramide, whose main job is to help…
12. 12Ceramide EopCeramide EOP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat that is naturally part of the outer layer…
13. 13CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
14. 14NiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used in skincare and haircare to help with oil,…
15. 15TriethanolamineTriethanolamine is a clear, thick, slightly alkaline liquid used mainly to adjust a…
16. 16Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
17. 17Behentrimonium MethosulfateBehentrimonium methosulfate is a conditioning ingredient with a long fatty chain that…
18. 18Triethyl CitrateTriethyl Citrate is the ethyl ester of citric acid, a clear, oily liquid. It is mainly…
19. 19Cichorium Intybus Root Extract/Chicory Root Extract
20. 20LecithinLecithin is a natural mix of fatty substances called phospholipids, taken from plant or…
21. 21Retinol
22. 22Sodium Lauroyl LactylateA mild emulsifier and surfactant made from lauric acid and lactic acid. It helps oil…
23. 23Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic acid is a sugar-based molecule, naturally found in skin, that holds a lot of…
24. 24CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
25. 25PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
26. 26AlcoholAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
27. 27TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
28. 28HydroxyethylcelluloseHydroxyethylcellulose is a plant-derived thickener made by modifying cellulose, the…
29. 29Caprylyl MethiconeSilicones
30. 30HydroxyacetophenoneHydroxyacetophenone is a preservative-support ingredient that helps protect a formula…
31. 31Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
32. 32Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
33. 33Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
34. 34Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
35. 35Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
36. 36PhytosphingosinePhytosphingosine is a skin-identical building block for ceramides, the lipids that help…
37. 37Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea ButterA rich fat pressed from the kernels of the African shea tree, used to soften and smooth…
38. 38EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
39. 39Benzoic Acid (Code F.I.L. N70024892/1)

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3606000537316, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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