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Strive
Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Retinal

Percentage: 0.1 %

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycerin, cyclodextrin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, butylene glycol, bisabolol, retinal, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, pentylene glycol, lonicera japonica flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, ferulic acid, tocopherol, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polymethylsilsesquioxane, carbomer, polysorbate 20, ci 77891, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, benzyl alcohol.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Skin conditioning
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Skin conditioning, Antioxidant
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Cyclodextrin Chelating, Absorbent
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6 Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

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