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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2 Emulsion.

The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Ingredients Explained

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

It includes both hydroxypinacolone retinoate (Granactive Retinoid) and retinol.

Full ingredient list

Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl linoleate, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, cetearyl isononanoate, bisabolol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, inulin lauryl carbamate, glyceryl stearate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, carrageenan, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, cetyl palmitate, sucrose laurate, polysorbate 20, isoceteth-20, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, behentrimonium chloride, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, benzoic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua (water) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Ethyl linoleate Skin conditioning
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Dimethyl isosorbide Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Cetearyl isononanoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Bisabolol Soothing, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua (water)

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

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.

Price range

less than $20

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