5 RESTRICTED
Concentrated Retinol Serum 3
Contains Restricted Substances
🔶 4 restricted
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🔶 Restricted (Annex III) — 2
- (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol; [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate; [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
- Potassium or sodium hydroxide
Ingredient composition · 23 total
Safe (2)Restricted (5)Prohibited (0)Unknown (16)
Composition
30% natural22% synthetic
🌿 7 natural❓ 11 unknown origin🧪 5 synthetic
Based on 23 ingredients analyzed. 30% natural, 48% unknown origin and 22% synthetic.
Ingredients data:21 / 23explained
5 restricted (EU Annex III)
6 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#4
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 23 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
23 / 23Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 23 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua#1
musical group
Danish-Norwegian music group
Propylene Glycol#2
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Polysorbate 40#3
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
Glycerin#4
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil#5
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Colostrum#6
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
Naturally occuring substances. Colostrum is the fluid secreted by the mammary glands after the birth of an animal
Ethoxydiglycol#7
HUMECTANT, PERFUMING, SOLVENT
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate#8
ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)
Retinyl Palmitate#9⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Retinol#10⚠️ Restricted
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
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Retinyl Acetate#11⚠️ Restricted
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
Retinyl acetate
Tocopheryl Acetate#12
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Helianthus Annuus (Sun Ower) Seed Oil#13
Helianthus Annuus (Sun Ower) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Tocopherol#14
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Xanthan Gum#15
gum
food additive and thickener
Hydroxypropyl Guar#16
ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Guar gum, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, depolymd.
Disodium EDTA#17
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
DMDM Hydantoin#18
PRESERVATIVE
1,3-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate#19
PRESERVATIVE
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Butylene Glycol#20
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
BHT#21
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Sodium Phosphate#22⚠️ Restricted
BUFFERING
Sodium dihydrogenorthophosphate
Sodium Hydroxide#23⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
