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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Medik8
retinol serum · 30 ml · Skincare
Medik8 Crystal retinal 6 is free of fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 47-ingredient list, with hyaluronic acid, glycerin and retinoids. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains labelled fragrance allergens (Coumarin).
Listed on Amazon in: United Kingdom
Hyaluronic acid
A humectant that pulls water into the top layer of skin.
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.
Squalane
A light, skin-compatible emollient.
Titanium dioxide
A mineral UV filter.
Climbazole
An antifungal anti-dandruff active.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.
47 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
Source: Medik8 product page, eu.medik8.com/products/crystal-retinal%C2%AE, retrieved November 5, 2026.
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | None listed | — |
| Essential oils | None listed | — |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | Contains | Coumarin (#47) |
| 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 | — |
Yes. Medik8 Crystal retinal 6 lists no parfum or fragrance and no essential oils. Checked against its full ingredient list on November 5, 2026.
Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.
By its ingredient list it fits sensitive skin, mi allergy, rosacea-prone skin and redness-prone skin: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin, Retinoids and Vitamin C.
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