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Dr. Althea
0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

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.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Dibutyl adipate Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Skin conditioning, Solvent
1,2-hexanediol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Panthenol Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
Glycine soja (soybean) oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Hydrogenated lecithin Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

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 protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

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

3

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Price range

$20 to $50

Where to buy

Near Dupes and Alternatives

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