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Dr. Althea
0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

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Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

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0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

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0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

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

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, dibutyl adipate, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, betula alba juice, retinol, bakuchiol, polyisobutene, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hyacinthus orientalis (hyacinth) extract, borago officinalis extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, centaurea cyanus flower extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, tocopherol. 13	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, dibutyl adipate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bakuchiol (0.6%), ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, betaine, hydroxyacetophenone, retinyl palmitate (0.3%), sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopherol, retinol (0.1%), allantoin, panthenol, polysorbate 20, adenosine, cetearyl alcohol, disodium edta, stearic acid, dipropylene glycol, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, polydextrose, ceramide np, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, ceramide ns, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, ferulic acid, ceramide as, ceramide ap, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, dibutyl adipate, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, betula alba juice, retinol, bakuchiol, polyisobutene, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, hyacinthus orientalis (hyacinth) extract, borago officinalis extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, centaurea cyanus flower extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, tocopherol.

Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, dibutyl adipate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bakuchiol (0.6%), ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, betaine, hydroxyacetophenone, retinyl palmitate (0.3%), sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopherol, retinol (0.1%), allantoin, panthenol, polysorbate 20, adenosine, cetearyl alcohol, disodium edta, stearic acid, dipropylene glycol, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, polydextrose, ceramide np, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, ceramide ns, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, ferulic acid, ceramide as, ceramide ap, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop.

Notable ingredients

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Salvia sclarea (clary) extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol (0.1%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol (0.1%)

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Ingredients with their functions

0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum

Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum

Water

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