Clear Your Skin - Resurfacing 1% Retinol Serum
Serum
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Clear Your Skin - Resurfacing 1% Retinol Serum

Naturally G4U
21Ingredients
0EU Banned
1Caution
1.1/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
1.1/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
71% Natural24% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Retinol
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 5.6 — Optimal
5.6
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.6
Active ingredients: Retinol
Retinol at pH 5.6: optimal range (5–6)
Detected actives & ideal pH
RetinolpH 5–6

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeLikely
No fragrance ingredients detected
Key Actives
Contains RetinolConfirmed
Contains vitamin A derivative
Retinol / Vitamin AConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

71% natural24% synthetic
15 natural 1 unknown 5 synthetic

Based on 21 ingredients analyzed. 71% natural, 5% unknown and 24% synthetic.

Active ingredients1 active
Preservatives2 preservatives

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning8:Deionized Water, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Retinol, Propolis Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin
emollient3:Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
type of chemical entity3:Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Viscous, serum-like — slightly "thick water" feel
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionFast
Tackiness / ResidueVery low
Finish:Luminous / radiant — subtle light-reflecting glow

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.