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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5 in Squalane.

The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 5% In Squalane
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Squalane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, bisabolol, dimethyl isosorbide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Bisabolol Soothing, Skin conditioning
Dimethyl isosorbide Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient
Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract Antioxidant

Ingredients explained

1

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

2

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

3

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Price range

less than $20

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