Encapsulated Retinol Serum
3 RESTRICTED
MEDATURE

Encapsulated Retinol Serum

Facial Serums, Essences, Ampoules
Contains Restricted Substances
🔶 3 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
Updated: 4/3/2026, 12:57:40 PM
Ingredient composition · 32 total
Safe (3)Restricted (3)Prohibited (0)Unknown (26)

Composition

19% natural25% synthetic
🌿 6 natural❓ 18 unknown origin🧪 8 synthetic

Based on 32 ingredients analyzed. 19% natural, 56% unknown origin and 25% synthetic.

Ingredients data:31 / 32explained
3 restricted (EU Annex III)
5 need review

Ingredient Analysis

🌟
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
🧪
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Glycerin#3
Butylene Glycol#4

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 32 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

32 / 32
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️1 of 32 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride#2
Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Glycerin#3
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Butylene Glycol#4
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate#5
ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone#6
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cyclopentasiloxane#7
Emollient
A volatile silicone that improves product texture.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Arachidyl Alcohol#8
EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Icosan-1-ol
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glyceryl Stearate#9
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Behenyl Alcohol#10
BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Docosan-1-ol
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate#11
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Retinol#12⚠️ Restricted
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
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Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Retinyl Palmitate#13⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ceramide NP#14
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tocopherol#15
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
PEG-100 Stearate#16
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone Crosspolymer#17
EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Polysorbate 20#18
group of chemical entities
chemical substance
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate#19
ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Pullulan#20
BINDING, FILM FORMING
Pullulan is a polysaccharide produced from starch by cultivating the yeast, Aureobasidium pullulans
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Xanthan Gum#21
gum
food additive and thickener
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Arachidyl Glucoside#22
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
D-glucose, 1-eicosanol ether
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Lysolecithin#23
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Lecithins, hydrolyzed
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Carbomer#24
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Sclerotium Gum#25
EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Scleroglucan
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cetyl Palmitate#26
FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Hexadecyl hexadecanoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Laureth-23#27
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ethylhexylglycerin#28
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Sodium Hydroxide#29⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Trideceth-6 Phosphate#30
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tridecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Triethanolamine#31
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Phenoxyethanol#32
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
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