babaria SERUM RETINOL ingredients list

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. Homosalate
3. Propylene Glycol
4. Polysorbate 80
5. Polyacrylate-13
6. Phenoxyethanol
7. Polyisobutene
8. Parfum
9. Tocopheryl Acetate
10. Retinol
11. Tetrasodium EDTA
12. Polysorbate 20
13. Ethylhexylglycerin
14. Sorbitan isostearate
15. Citric Acid
16. BHT
17. CI 16035
18. BHA
19. or BHA
20. Disodium EDTA
21. Citral

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains parabensContains PEGContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

FRAGRANCE

HomosalateParfum

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Polysorbate 80

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

BINDING

Polyisobutene

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl Acetate

Other ingredients

Polyacrylate-13RetinolTetrasodium EDTAPolysorbate 20EthylhexylglycerinSorbitan isostearateCitric AcidBHTCI 16035BHAor BHADisodium EDTACitral

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Homosalate

UVB sunscreen agent, often combined with others; stable but migratory; ensure regulatory compliance.

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Polyacrylate-13

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Polyisobutene

Inert film former and occlusive; increases viscosity, slippery feel, used in lipsticks

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Retinol

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

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

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

Sorbitan isostearate

Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

BHT

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

CI 16035

Azo hair dye component, requires alkaline activation. Restricted to professional hair use, not for daily wash.

BHA

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

or BHA

Not decoded yet

Disodium EDTA

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

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.