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Hero Cosmetics Rescue Retinol.

Hero
Rescue Retinol
Ingredients Explained

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

The gentle nighttime cream.

Full ingredient list

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, c13-15 alkane, squalane, octyldodecanol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, propanediol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, magnesium sulfate, polyglyceryl-6 oleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, panthenol, retinol, resveratrol, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, gluconolactone, ubiquinone, ethyl ferulate, calcium gluconate, allantoin, beta-glucan, tocopherol, 1,2-hexanediol, xanthan gum, helianthus annuus seed oil, humulus lupulus extract, copernicia cerifera cera, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disteardimonium hectorite, propylene carbonate, caprylyl glycol, pentylene glycol, sodium benzoate, polysorbate 20

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
C13-15 alkane Emollient/Moisturizer, Solvent
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Octyldodecanol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 oleate Surfactant/Cleansing

Ingredients explained

1

Water/aqua/eau

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

C13-15 alkane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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