
5 PROHIBITED
Tretinoin 0.025%
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Tretinoin (INN) (retinoic acid and its salts)
Ingredient composition · 19 total
Safe (1)Restricted (0)Prohibited (2)Unknown (16)
Composition
16% natural21% synthetic
🌿 3 natural❓ 12 unknown origin🧪 4 synthetic
Based on 19 ingredients analyzed. 16% natural, 63% unknown origin and 21% synthetic.
Ingredients data:18 / 19explained
5 prohibited (EU Annex II)
2 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#2
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 19 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
19 / 19Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️1 of 19 ingredients missing description or function
Tretinoin#1🚫 Prohibited
Tretinoin is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Water#2
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Lactic Acid#3
group of stereoisomers
group of stereoisomers
Cetyl Alcohol#4
EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Hexadecan-1-ol
Decyl Oleate#5
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Decyl oleate
Isopropyl Myristate#6
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Glyceryl Monostearate#7
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
Sodium Chloride#8
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol#9
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol is the acetyl ester of Lanolin Alcohol.
Fragrance#10
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Ceteareth-30#11
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
Proline#12
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-
PEG-40 Stearate#13
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Urea#14
taxon
species of bacterium
Collagen#15
HAIR CONDITIONING, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide chains and rich in p…
Sodium Citrate#16
BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE
Trisodium citrate
Methylparaben#17
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Propylparaben#18
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Tocopherol#19
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity





