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Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

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Retinol Complex Serum

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Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Retinol Complex Serum

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Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Retinol Complex Serum

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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%

Retinol Complex Serum

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 11	Water, propanediol, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) fruit water, retinol, glycerin, bakuchiol, bidens pilosa extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, humulus lupulus (hops) cone extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, caprylyl glycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, ethyl ferulate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 27

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, propanediol, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) fruit water, retinol, glycerin, bakuchiol, bidens pilosa extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, humulus lupulus (hops) cone extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, caprylyl glycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, ethyl ferulate

Notable ingredients

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Retinol Complex Serum

Anti-acne: Retinal, Retinol

Soothing: Allantoin, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Retinal, Retinol

Anti-acne: Retinol

Skin brightening: Retinol

Antioxidant: Bakuchiol, Ethyl ferulate, Tocopherol

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Ingredients with their functions

Beginner Retinol Gel 0.1%

Retinol Complex Serum

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