instanatural Retinol Serum

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. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
3. Glycerin*
4. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
5. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
6. Dimethyl Sulfone*
7. Niacinamide
8. Dicaprylyl Ether*
9. Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
10. Sodium Hyaluronate*
11. Retinol
12. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*
13. Ubiquinone
14. Astaxanthin
15. Hesperidin
16. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
17. Centella Asiatica Extract
18. Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
19. Salix Alba Bark Extract
20. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
21. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
22. Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
23. Geranium Maculatum Extract
24. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
25. Tocopherol*
26. Xanthan Gum*
27. Pentylene Glycol*
28. Caprylyl Glycol
29. Ethylhexylglycerin
30. Citric Acid*
31. Limonene*
32. Linalool*

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil

保湿剂

Glycerin*

ANTIOXIDANT

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III

Retinol

Other ingredients

Dimethyl Sulfone*Dicaprylyl Ether*Sodium Hyaluronate*Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*UbiquinoneAstaxanthinHesperidinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCitrus Paradisi Peel OilGeranium Maculatum ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractTocopherol*Xanthan Gum*Pentylene Glycol*Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinCitric Acid*Limonene*Linalool*

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Glycerin*

Glycerin; workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives for winter formulas.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Dimethyl Sulfone*

Not decoded yet

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Dicaprylyl Ether*

Not decoded yet

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Lightweight natural oil with mineral oil-like feel; oxidizes easily, add antioxidants and control dose.

Sodium Hyaluronate*

Not decoded yet

Retinol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*

Light, dry-feel medium-chain ester; fast film-forming, low comedogenic, suits oily skin.

Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.

Astaxanthin

Potent lipophilic antioxidant from algae; effective at trace levels (0.001-0.01%), prone to photodegradation, requires encapsulation or protection.

Hesperidin

Hesperidin, a flavonoid antioxidant for skin conditioning; water-soluble, suitable for aqueous phases

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract

Flavonoid-rich flower extract for antioxidant and humectant effects in hair and skin conditioning at low levels

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; contains phototoxic furanocoumarins, limit concentration, strict sun protection required

Geranium Maculatum Extract

Geranium extract for toning; botanical actives, watch batch variation and potential allergenicity.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Tocopherol*

Vitamin E; primary antioxidant for oil phases, secondary emollient; low water solubility, high doses may pose sensitization risk.

Xanthan Gum*

Not decoded yet

Pentylene Glycol*

Humectant/solvent at 1–3%; good penetration, generally low sensitivity.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Citric Acid*

pH adjuster & chelator; high concentration is irritating, used to adjust to physiological pH.

Limonene*

Limonene; main component of citrus oils; natural fragrance, oxidizes into irritants; one of EU's 26 allergenic fragrances.

Linalool*

Common fragrance note with floral scent; listed as EU allergen, use at low concentrations

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