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Retinol Face Serum Stick

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Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Retinol Face Serum Stick

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Retinol Face Serum Stick

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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

Full ingredient list

Retinol Face Serum Stick

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, octyldodecanol, microcrystalline wax, fragrance, tocopheryl acetate, eclipta prostrata extract, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, squalane, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, bakuchiol, water, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, polysorbate 20, retinol, butylene glycol, bht, 1, 2-hexanediol, bha, nonapeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, pentapeptide-3, hexapeptide-9, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citronellol, linalool 13	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 = 46

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, octyldodecanol, microcrystalline wax, fragrance, tocopheryl acetate, eclipta prostrata extract, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, squalane, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, bakuchiol, water, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, polysorbate 20, retinol, butylene glycol, bht, 1, 2-hexanediol, bha, nonapeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, pentapeptide-3, hexapeptide-9, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citronellol, linalool

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

Retinol Face Serum Stick

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Retinol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Retinol Face Serum Stick

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Also-called: Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax

Also-called: Euphorbia Cerifera Wax | Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing, Astringent

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

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.

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.