skinmedica Retinol Complex 1.0

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/Aqua/Eau
2. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
3. Glycine Soja Oil
4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5. Niacinamide
6. Polyacrylate-13
7. Squalane
8. Retinol
9. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
10. Dunaliella Salina Extract
11. Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
12. Tocopherol
13. Tocotrienols
14. Ceramide 3
15. Bisabolol
16. Phytosterols
17. Squalene
18. Tocopheryl Acetate
19. Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
20. Glycerin
21. Polysorbate 20
22. Butylene Glycol
23. Cetyl Palmitate
24. Laureth-23
25. Trideceth-6 Phosphate
26. Sodium Hydroxide
27. Dicaprylyl Ether
28. Lauryl Alcohol
29. Polyisobutene
30. Dextran
31. Potassium Sorbate
32. Disodium Edta
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains PEG

Formulation view Soil oil and light esters form the oil phase, with retinol as the core active. Niacinamide aids brightening; ceramides and ergothioneine strengthen the barrier. Multiple antioxidants protect actives. Suitable for dry to neutral skin. Factory view: Rich oil carrier but retinol degrades easily; precise emulsification tuning is needed to maintain potency.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl EthylhexanoateGlycine Soja OilSqualane

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III

Retinol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8

Other ingredients

Polyacrylate-13Dunaliella Salina ExtractMagnolia Grandiflora Bark ExtractTocopherolTocotrienolsCeramide 3BisabololPhytosterolsSqualeneTocopheryl AcetateOryza Sativa Bran WaxGlycerinPolysorbate 20Butylene GlycolCetyl PalmitateLaureth-23Trideceth-6 PhosphateSodium HydroxideDicaprylyl EtherLauryl AlcoholPolyisobuteneDextranPotassium SorbateDisodium EdtaPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Synthetic oil providing slip; large molecule, low penetration, non-comedogenic, suitable for dry or rough skin.

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Niacinamide

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

Polyacrylate-13

Not decoded yet

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Retinol

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8

Palmitoyl tripeptide-8 signaling peptide; 0.1–1%, aqueous stability watch

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Microalgal extract used as a skin conditioning agent for soothing and barrier support; no public irritancy or comedogenic data.

Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract

Contains magnolol; antimicrobial and antioxidant; used in scalp/body care; watch concentration

Tocopherol

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

Tocotrienols

Vitamin E isomer; potent antioxidant for lipid protection and UV synergy, light and heat sensitive.

Ceramide 3

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

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Phytosterols

Plant sterol mix for skin barrier repair and soothing; plant-derived, no reported sensitization.

Squalene

Squalene, lightweight emollient, easily absorbed; animal sources restricted, plant sources preferred

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Rice bran wax for conditioning and film formation; hydrophobic, low comedogenicity.

Glycerin

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

Polysorbate 20

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Cetyl Palmitate

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

Laureth-23

Not decoded yet

Trideceth-6 Phosphate

Non-ionic surfactant for solubilization and emulsification; low irritation, no public comedogenic data

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Dicaprylyl Ether

Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.

Lauryl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol for emulsifying and thickening; low comedogenic, mild irritation possible on dry sensitive skin.

Polyisobutene

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

Dextran

Polysaccharide for binding; water-soluble requires preservation.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Disodium Edta

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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