r-Retinoate Intense

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

1. 1Aqua (Water)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
3. 3GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
4. 4Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
5. 5IsododecaneIsododecane is a light, branched oil made only of carbon and hydrogen, mainly used as a…
6. 6SqualaneSqualane is a light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and helps it hold moisture.…
7. 7Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
8. 8DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
9. 9Cetearyl Olivate
10. 10Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
11. 11Polylactic Acid
12. 12Cyclodextrin
13. 13PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer
14. 14Sorbitan OlivateSorbitan Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier made from sorbitol and olive oil fatty…
15. 15Titanium DioxideTitanium dioxide is a white mineral powder that scatters ultraviolet light, serving…
16. 16Eclipta Prostrata Extract
17. 17Phenethyl Alcohol
18. 18Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
19. 19PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
20. 20Cholesteryl Nonanoate
21. 21Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic acid is a sugar-based molecule, naturally found in skin, that holds a lot of…
22. 22Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
23. 23Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil
24. 24Canola Oil
25. 25Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
26. 26Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
27. 27Retinal
28. 28Retinyl Retinoate
29. 29Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
30. 30AluminaAlumina is aluminum oxide, a fine mineral-based powder made from aluminum and oxygen.…
31. 31Isostearic Acid
32. 32LecithinLecithin is a natural mix of fatty substances called phospholipids, taken from plant or…
33. 33Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
34. 34Polyhydroxystearic AcidPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a fatty-acid-based polymer made from castor-oil-derived…
35. 35Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
36. 36Ceramide APCeramide AP is a skin-identical lipid, a type of ceramide, whose main job is to help…
37. 37Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
38. 38Sodium Lauroyl LactylateA mild emulsifier and surfactant made from lauric acid and lactic acid. It helps oil…
39. 39Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract
40. 40EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
41. 41Linoleic Acid
42. 42Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
43. 43Ceramide NPCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
44. 44Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
45. 45Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
46. 46Phytosterols
47. 47Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
48. 483-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
49. 49Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
50. 50Sodium Polyaspartate
51. 51PhytosphingosinePhytosphingosine is a skin-identical building block for ceramides, the lipids that help…
52. 52ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
53. 53Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
54. 54Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
55. 55Ceramide EOPCeramide EOP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat that is naturally part of the outer layer…
56. 56CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
57. 57C12-16 Alcohols
58. 58Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
59. 59CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
60. 60Hydrogenated LecithinHydrogenated Lecithin is a plant-derived, fat-like mixture that helps oil and water…
61. 61Glyceryl CaprylateGlyceryl Caprylate is a mild ester of glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid found in…
62. 62Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid CopolymerLactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, a mild acid that loosens dead skin cells and…
63. 63Polyvinyl Alcohol
64. 64Phenylpropanol
65. 65BHTBHT is a synthetic antioxidant that slows down oxidation, the process that makes oils…
66. 66LimoneneLimonene is a natural scent molecule found in citrus peel oils. It gives products a…Labelled fragrance allergens
67. 67LinaloolLinalool is a fragrance compound found naturally in flowers and herbs, and in skincare…Labelled fragrance allergens
68. 68CitralCitral is a lemon-scented compound found in lemongrass and other citrus oils, used…Labelled fragrance allergens

Source: Medik8 product page, eu.medik8.com/products/r-retinoate-intense, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

Frequently asked questions