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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2 Emulsion.
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Product category and function

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5
Retinoid Serums/Creams Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5
Ingredient info Ingredient info

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5
No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 33 Total Number of ingredients = 33
Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl linoleate, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, cetearyl isononanoate, bisabolol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, inulin lauryl carbamate, glyceryl stearate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, carrageenan, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, cetyl palmitate, sucrose laurate, polysorbate 20, isoceteth-20, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, behentrimonium chloride, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, benzoic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin Water (aqua), glyceryl stearate, isosorbide dicaprylate, glycerin, cyclopentasiloxane, ethylhexyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, peg-100 stearate, bakuchiol, biosaccharide gum-1, retinol, ubiquinone, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, squalane, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, glyceryl caprylate, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta, cetyl alcohol, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, chlorphenesin, triethanolamine, xanthan gum, tocopheryl acetate, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, dimethyl isosorbide, fragrance (parfum)

Notable ingredients

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5

Ingredients with their functions

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5

1

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.

2

Glycerin

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

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

3

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.

1

Water (aqua)

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.

2

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

3

Isosorbide dicaprylate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Price range

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5
less than $20
more than $100

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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Retinol Complete 0.5

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Retinol Complete 0.5

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