pilgrim Retinol Night Cream

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. Almond Oil
2. Bearberry Extract
3. Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
4. Carbomer
5. Cranberry Extract
6. Ethylhexylglycerin
7. Lecithin
8. Maltodextrin
9. Mulberry Extract
10. Niacinamide
11. Panthenol
12. Parfum
13. Phenoxyethanol
14. Pomegranate Flower Extract
15. Potassium Sorbate
16. Purified Water
17. Retinol
18. Rose Flower Extract
19. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
20. Sodium Ascorbate
21. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
22. Sodium Benzoate
23. Sodium Gluconate
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Strawberry Extract
26. Tocopherol
27. Sodium Gluconate
28. Sugarcane Extract
29. Tocopherol Acetate

Highlights

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

Formulation view Night cream based on almond oil and squalene. Features retinol paired with niacinamide, panthenol, and fruit antioxidants for metabolism and barrier repair. Carbomer gelling system with mild preservation. Ideal for mature skin seeking anti-aging. Formulator note: high oil phase provides occlusion but demands strict light protection to maintain retinol stability.

Key ingredients

皮肤调理剂

Almond OilCaprylic Capric Triglyceride

美白剂

Bearberry Extract

EMULSION STABILISING

Carbomer

抗氧化剂

Cranberry Extract

DEODORANT

Ethylhexylglycerin

ANTISTATIC

Lecithin

ABSORBENT

Maltodextrin

Other ingredients

Mulberry ExtractNiacinamidePanthenolParfumPhenoxyethanolPomegranate Flower ExtractPotassium SorbatePurified WaterRetinolRose Flower ExtractSodium Acrylates CopolymerSodium AscorbateSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium BenzoateSodium GluconateSodium HyaluronateStrawberry ExtractTocopherolSodium GluconateSugarcane ExtractTocopherol Acetate

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Ingredients explained

Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil, rich in oleic acid; high emollience, but high sensitization risk requires caution on sensitive skin.

Bearberry Extract

Bearberry extract; arbutin source; whitening & antioxidant; sensitization risk at high levels

Caprylic Capric Triglyceride

Vegetable-derived ester, light moisturizer; not mineral oil, low comedogenic, suits oily skin, stable at high temps

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cranberry Extract

Cranberry extract with polyphenols; natural source with variable composition, verify heavy metal/micro limits.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Lecithin

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

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Mulberry Extract

Not decoded yet

Niacinamide

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

Panthenol

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

Parfum

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Pomegranate Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Purified Water

Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.

Retinol

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

Rose Flower Extract

Rose flower extract for hydration and skin conditioning; botanical source, may contain allergenic essential oils

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Water-soluble film former for styling and thickening; check residual acryloyl chloride for sensitive skin.

Sodium Ascorbate

Sodium ascorbate; water-soluble vitamin C form, stable antioxidant. Mild at low conc., may irritate at high conc.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sodium Gluconate

Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Strawberry Extract

Rich in antioxidants; prone to browning, requires low water activity

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Gluconate

Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary

Sugarcane Extract

Sugarcane extract; natural humectant with sugars and amino acids, can replace some synthetic thickeners.

Tocopherol Acetate

Tocopherol acetate antioxidant at 0.1–0.5%; oxidizes in biphasic systems, pair with BHT or nitrogen

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