dermaceutic Activ Retinol 1%

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Diglycerin
3. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
4. Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
5. Panthenol
6. Retinol
7. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
8. Ascorbyl Palmitate
9. Tocopherol
10. Allantoin
11. Cholesterol
12. Zinc Pca
13. Manganese Pca
14. Magnesium Pca
15. Sodium PCA
16. Sphingolipids
17. Phospholipids
18. Lecithin
19. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
20. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
21. Trideceth-9
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Polysorbate 20
24. Ethylhexylglycerin
25. Propanediol
26. Disodium EDTA
27. T-Butyl Alcohol
28. BHT
29. Potassium Sorbate
30. BHA
31. Ci 14700
32. Ci 60730

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains alcohol

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Diglycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III

Retinol

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl TetraisopalmitateAscorbyl Palmitate

Other ingredients

TocopherolAllantoinCholesterolZinc PcaManganese PcaMagnesium PcaSodium PCASphingolipidsPhospholipidsLecithinHydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitratePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Trideceth-9PhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20EthylhexylglycerinPropanediolDisodium EDTAT-Butyl AlcoholBHTPotassium SorbateBHACi 14700Ci 60730

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Diglycerin

Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Chemical UVB sunscreen agent, requires UVA pairing; potential allergen, strict concentration control needed for sensitive skin.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Zinc Pca

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Manganese Pca

Not decoded yet

Magnesium Pca

Magnesium PCA; chelator and humectant with synergistic Mg/PCA action; low irritation, water-soluble.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sphingolipids

Biomimetic membrane lipids for repairing skin barrier and stratum corneum; highly effective for barrier impairment

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate emollient for smoothness and richness.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Trideceth-9

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

T-Butyl Alcohol

Fast-evaporating solvent; sharp odor and potential irritation at high levels, limit usage

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

BHA

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); oil-phase antioxidant. Use <0.05%. Controversial at high levels.

Ci 14700

Red azo dye restricted to hair dye products only; not for leave-on or general skin care

Ci 60730

Synthetic colorant for yellow-green tones; use subject to regulatory limits

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