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Image MD Restoring Retinol Crème
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Combination of a retinoid and exfoliating acid.

Full ingredient list

Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, glycolic acid, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, sorbitol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polysorbate 20, caryodendron orinocense seed oil, dimethicone, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, retinol, yeast extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, isohexadecane, butylene glycol, lecithin, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, polysorbate 80, sorbitan stearate, squalane, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, silybin, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, sorbitan oleate, bisabolol, ceramide np, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) extract, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, tocopheryl acetate, trideceth-6 phosphate, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, limonene, alcohol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, vegetable oil, disodium edta, potassium sorbate, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, hydrolyzed soy protein, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, soy amino acids, carbomer, mentha arvensis leaf oil, sodium lactate, bha, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium benzoate, sodium nitrate, hyaluronic acid, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, tocopherol, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua (water/eau) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Cetyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Glyceryl stearate Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Peg-100 stearate Surfactant/Cleansing

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua (water/eau)

Also-called: Water, 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

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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