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Renewal Retinol

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Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Renewal Retinol

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

Renewal Retinol

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Renewal Retinol

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Water (aqua/eau), caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, niacinamide, polyacrylate-13, glycerin, retinol, ubiquinone, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, bisabolol, ceramide 3, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetyl palmitate, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylhydroxamic acid, trideceth-6 phosphate, phenoxyethanol, polyisobutene, sodium hydroxide 12	Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, isostearyl isostearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, myristyl myristate, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, retinol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, parfum (fragrance), carbomer, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, bht, bha, ci 47005 (d&c yellow no10), ci 16035 (fd & c red no. 40), polymethyl methacrylate, sodium laureth sulfate, aminomethyl propanol, linalool, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Water (aqua/eau), caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, niacinamide, polyacrylate-13, glycerin, retinol, ubiquinone, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, bisabolol, ceramide 3, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetyl palmitate, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylhydroxamic acid, trideceth-6 phosphate, phenoxyethanol, polyisobutene, sodium hydroxide

Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, isostearyl isostearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, myristyl myristate, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, retinol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, parfum (fragrance), carbomer, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, bht, bha, ci 47005 (d&c yellow no10), ci 16035 (fd & c red no. 40), polymethyl methacrylate, sodium laureth sulfate, aminomethyl propanol, linalool, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone

Notable ingredients

Renewal Retinol

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Renewal Retinol

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Water (aqua/eau)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Heptyl undecylenate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.