3 PROHIBITED
TRETINOIN GEL 0.05%
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 2 prohibited🔶 2 restricted
View details
❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2
- Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
- Tretinoin (INN) (retinoic acid and its salts)
Ingredient composition · 16 total
Safe (1)Restricted (2)Prohibited (3)Unknown (10)
Composition
19% natural43% synthetic
🌿 3 natural❓ 6 unknown origin🧪 7 synthetic
Based on 16 ingredients analyzed. 19% natural, 38% unknown origin and 43% synthetic.
Ingredients data:10 / 16explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
2 restricted (EU Annex III)
2 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 16 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
16 / 16Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️6 of 16 ingredients missing description or function
Tretinoin#1🚫 Prohibited
Tretinoin is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Benzyl Alcohol#2⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Butylparaben#3🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Butylated Hydroxytoluene#4⚠️ Restricted
Butylated Hydroxytoluene is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Carbomer Homopolymer Type C#5
Carbomer Homopolymer Type C is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Ethylparaben#6
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen#7
Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Glycerin#8
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Isobutylparaben#9🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Methylparaben#10
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Octoxynol-9#11
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (9 mol EO average molar ratio)
Phenoxyethanol#12
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Propylparaben#13
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Purified Water#14
Purified Water is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Sodium Hyaluronate#15
type of chemical entity
pharmaceutical drug
Trolamine#16
Trolamine is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
