4 PROHIBITED
Ultra Retinol
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 2 prohibited🔶 5 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2
- 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
- 3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde
Ingredient composition · 23 total
Safe (0)Restricted (5)Prohibited (2)Unknown (16)
Composition
9% natural21% synthetic
🌿 2 natural❓ 16 unknown origin🧪 5 synthetic
Based on 23 ingredients analyzed. 9% natural, 70% unknown origin and 21% synthetic.
Ingredients data:19 / 23explained
4 prohibited (EU Annex II)
5 restricted (EU Annex III)
6 need review
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 23 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
23 / 23Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️5 of 23 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua/Water#1
Aqua/Water is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Propylene Glycol#2
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Isopropyl Myristate#3
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Paraffinum Liquidum#4
ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT
Paraffin oils. Liquid hydrocarbons from petroleum
Cetearyl Alcohol#5
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Ceteareth-20#6
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride#7
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Cetyl Alcohol#8
EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Hexadecan-1-ol
Phenoxyethanol#9
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Ethylhexylglycerin#10
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Polysorbate 80#11
DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs., (Z)-
Carbomer#12
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Triethanolamine#13
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Retinol#14⚠️ Restricted
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride#15
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
BHT#16
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Citronellol#17⚠️ Restricted
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Hydroxycitronellal#18⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde#19🚫 Prohibited
3-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-; 3-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde
No function
D-Limonene#20⚠️ Restricted
D-Limonene is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Linalool#21⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#22🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
EDTA#23
CHELATING
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(carboxymethyl)-
