skinsmiths Retinol Booster
skinsmiths Skinsmiths Retinol Booster lists 9 ingredients on its label, 8 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Squalane
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III
- Retinol
- ANTIOXIDANT
- BHTBHASolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Retinol | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 3 | Yellow |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 | Yellow |
| BHA | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | 0 | Yellow |
| Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 | Green |
| Leontopodium Alpinum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Retinol
- Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- BHA
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); oil-phase antioxidant. Use <0.05%. Controversial at high levels.
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
- Tomato extract; antioxidant and conditioner. Contains carotenoids; moderate photostability. Watch for color variance.
- Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
- Edelweiss extract; flavonoid-rich skin conditioner; scarce raw material, high cost, verify batch consistency
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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