Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

Products / Indie Lee / Retinol Alternative Cream
indie-lee-retinol-alternative-cream.

Indie Lee
Retinol Alternative Cream
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, c15-19 alkane, squalane (olive), glycerin, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, cetearyl olivate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetearyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan olivate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, acmella oleracea extract, harungana madagascariensis (orange milk tree) extract, nephelium lappaceum (rambutan) leaf extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, tocopherol, xylitol, xanthan gum, maltodextrin, gluconolactone, sodium levulinate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium anisate, citric acid

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning
C15-19 alkane Solvent
Squalane (olive) Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

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

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Price range

$50 to $100

Near Dupes and Alternatives

Looking for an alternative to this product? See the products which closely match it.

No alternatives yet!!
No reviews yet!!

The product information is solely based on the ingredients. We do not test the product so cannot determine its efficacy. (Read more on the FAQ page) Every effort is made to keep the information current and up to date. If you find anything missing or see any errors, let us know.

Similar products

La Mer THE MOISTURIZING FRESH CREAM.

The Moisturizing Fresh Cream

Compare
Avant skincare Ultimate Hyaluronic Acid Resurfacing DUO Moisturiser.

Ultimate Hyaluronic Acid Resurfacing Duo Moisturiser

Compare
Avant skincare Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Anti-oxidising DUO Moisturiser.

Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Anti Oxidising Duo Moisturiser

Compare

Beautymasterlist footer icon

© 2026 Beauty Master List, All Rights Reserved.