karyng Retinol Renewing 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. Water
2. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
3. Glycerin
4. Coconut Alkanes
5. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
6. Pentylene Glycol
7. Cetearyl Olivate
8. Cetyl Alcohol
9. Sorbitan Olivate
10. Retinol
11. Echinacea Purpurea Extract
12. Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
13. Swertia Chirata Leaf Extract
14. Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
15. Litsea Cubeba Oil
16. Ceramide 3
17. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
18. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
19. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
20. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
21. Methylglucoside Phosphate
22. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
23. Cetyl Palmitate
24. Sclerotium Gum
25. Xanthan Gum
26. Lecithin
27. Isopropyl Palmitate
28. Polysorbate 20
29. Sodium Hydroxide
30. Caprylyl Glycol
31. Chlorphenesin
32. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut AlkanesCetearyl OlivateCetyl Alcohol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii ButterPentylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Sorbitan OlivateRetinolEchinacea Purpurea ExtractLens Esculenta Seed ExtractSwertia Chirata Leaf ExtractCitrus Grandis Peel OilLitsea Cubeba OilCeramide 3Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCopper Lysinate/ProlinateCoco-Caprylate/CaprateMethylglucoside PhosphateTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCetyl PalmitateSclerotium GumXanthan GumLecithinIsopropyl PalmitatePolysorbate 20Sodium HydroxideCaprylyl GlycolChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Cetearyl Olivate

Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Sorbitan Olivate

O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.

Retinol

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

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Echinacea herb extract for moisturizing/conditioning; contains chlorogenic acids; check plant origin.

Lens Esculenta Seed Extract

Lentil seed extract with proteins; provides skin protection and conditioning

Swertia Chirata Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.

Litsea Cubeba Oil

Essential oil rich in limonene, sensitizing and potentially photosensitizing, usage restricted in EU, strict concentration control needed.

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Copper amino acid chelate; claims collagen support, use at 0.01–0.05%, may discolor

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Modified sugar-based surfactant acting as mild conditioning agent; performance affected by hard water, use with chelating agents.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Sclerotium Gum

Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Lecithin

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Polysorbate 20

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Phenoxyethanol

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

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