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Medik8
Crystal Retinal
Ingredients Explained

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

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Full ingredient list

Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, isododecane, cetearyl olivate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, ppg-12/smdi copolymer, sorbitan olivate, tocopheryl acetate, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, cyclodextrin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium polyaspartate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, retinal, alumina, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, stearic acid, citric acid, bht, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polysorbate 60, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, pentylene glycol, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, dipteryx odorata bean extract, coumarin, red 4, titanium dioxide/ci 77891.

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Isododecane Skin conditioning, Solvent
Cetearyl olivate Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Ppg-12/smdi copolymer Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, 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

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

$50 to $100

Where to buy

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