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Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum.

Augustinus Bader
The Retinol Serum
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Retinoid Serums/Creams

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, octyldodecanol, c12-16 alcohols, squalane, propanediol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ectoin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) hybrid oil, palmitic acid, myristyl alcohol, pca, hydrogenated lecithin, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, carbomer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sodium benzoate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopherol, citric acid, zinc pca, maltodextrin, retinol, hydrolyzed rice protein, panthenol, totarol, leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, niacinamide, sodium hydroxide, calcium pantothenate, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, magnolia officinalis bark extract, piper nigrum (pepper) seed extract, tocopheryl acetate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, pyridoxine hcl, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride, silica.

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Octyldodecanol Skin conditioning, Solvent
C12-16 alcohols Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Glycine soja (soybean) oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | 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

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.

3

Glycerin

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

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

Price range

more than $100

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