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Trader Joes Retinol Night Serum.

Trader Joe's
Retinol Night Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua), propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, sorbitan oleate, sodium ascorbate, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, retinol (vitamin a), ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, adansonia digitata (baobab) seed oil, phospholipids, retinyl palmitate (vitamin a palmitate), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e acetate), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin c palmitate), salicylic acid, sorbic acid

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate
Sorbitan oleate Surfactant/Cleansing
Sodium ascorbate Antioxidant
Tocopherol Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant
Sodium hyaluronate Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Propanediol

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

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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