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Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

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Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

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Ingredient highlights

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/eau, glycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, fructooligosaccharides, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, squalane, pentylene glycol, retinol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinal, tocopherol, centella asiatica extract, allantoin, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, sodium hyaluronate, tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, caprylyl glycol, potassium lactate, cellulose, dimethyl isosorbide, hexylene glycol, propanediol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium hydroxide 8	Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, squalane, polyglutamic acid, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, sodium levulinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium anisate, citric acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Water/eau, glycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, fructooligosaccharides, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, squalane, pentylene glycol, retinol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinal, tocopherol, centella asiatica extract, allantoin, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, sodium hyaluronate, tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, caprylyl glycol, potassium lactate, cellulose, dimethyl isosorbide, hexylene glycol, propanediol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium hydroxide

Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, squalane, polyglutamic acid, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, sodium levulinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium anisate, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

Anti-acne: Retinal, Retinol

Soothing: Allantoin, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Retinal, Retinol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Solvent: Water (eau), Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Sodium anisate

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Ingredients with their functions

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Radically Rejuvenating Retinoid Night Complex

Water/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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent