skinceuticals Retinol 0.3
skinceuticals SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 lists 15 ingredients on its label, 12 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua/Water
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- Glycerin
- Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil
- Propylene Glycol
- Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Isohexadecane
- Retinol 0.3%
- Polysorbate 80
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Medicago Sativa Extract/Alfalfa Extract
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract
- Triethanolamine
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains parabensContains PEG
Formulation view Clear emulsion using polyacrylate and soybean oil. Contains 0.3% retinyl palmitate and hyaluronic acid, buffered by chamomile. Factory observation: Strict control on polymer monomer residues and triethanolamine dosage is critical to maintain retinoid stability and pH balance. Formulated for nighttime use on tolerance-building skin.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water
- BINDING
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- 润肤剂
- Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
IsohexadecaneRetinol 0.3%Polysorbate 80Sodium HyaluronateMedicago Sativa Extract/Alfalfa ExtractChamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower ExtractTriethanolamine
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isostearyl Neopentanoate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil | 润肤剂,抗氧化剂 | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/66 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Isohexadecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinol 0.3% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Medicago Sativa Extract/Alfalfa Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua/Water
- Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- Isostearyl neopentanoate; ester-based emulsion stabilizer and humectant; light texture, improves spreadability.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil
- Soybean Oil, moisturizing and antioxidant; moderate comedogenicity, oxidizes easily, add antioxidants
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
- Polyacrylamide-based thickener with strong emulsion stabilizing power; strict control of residual monomer levels is required.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Isohexadecane
- Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture
- Retinol 0.3%
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Medicago Sativa Extract/Alfalfa Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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