1 PROHIBITED

Tretinoin Gel Microsphere, 0.1%

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Contains Prohibited Substances

❌ 1 prohibited🔶 2 restricted

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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1

Tretinoin (INN) (retinoic acid and its salts)

Ingredient composition · 12 total

Safe (2)Restricted (2)Prohibited (1)Unknown (7)

Composition

17% natural25% synthetic

🌿 2 natural❓ 7 unknown origin🧪 3 synthetic

Based on 12 ingredients analyzed. 17% natural, 58% unknown origin and 25% synthetic.

Ingredients data:7 / 12explained

1 prohibited (EU Annex II)

2 restricted (EU Annex III)

2 need review

Ingredient Analysis

🌟Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin

🧪Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#2
Glycerin#4

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 12 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

12 / 12

Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy

⚠️5 of 12 ingredients missing description or function

Tretinoin#1🚫 Prohibited

Tretinoin is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Water#2

Solvent

The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B Allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked#3

Carbomer Homopolymer Type B Allyl Pentaerythritol Crosslinked is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Glycerin#4

Humectant

A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Edetate Disodium#5

Edetate Disodium is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Propylene Glycol#6

group of stereoisomers

pair of enantiomers

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Sorbic Acid#7

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Distearate#8

SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]-, 2,6-ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside (2:1), ether with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Cyclomethicone#9

HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

Cyclomethicone is a mixture of low molecular weight volatile cyclic siloxanes, the principal ingredients of which are octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamet…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Benzyl Alcohol#10⚠️ Restricted

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Trolamine#11

Trolamine is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Butylated Hydroxytoluene#12⚠️ Restricted

Butylated Hydroxytoluene is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5