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Retinol + Anti-Ageing Restoring Serum

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❌ 2 prohibited🔶 5 restricted

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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2

2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde

Ingredient composition · 36 total

Safe (2)Restricted (5)Prohibited (2)Unknown (27)

Composition

19% natural23% synthetic

🌿 7 natural❓ 21 unknown origin🧪 8 synthetic

Based on 36 ingredients analyzed. 19% natural, 58% unknown origin and 23% synthetic.

Ingredients data:33 / 36explained

2 prohibited (EU Annex II)

5 restricted (EU Annex III)

8 need review

Ingredient Analysis

🌟Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

🧪Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#4

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 36 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

36 / 36

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

⚠️4 of 36 ingredients missing description or function

Aqua#1

musical group

Danish-Norwegian music group

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Tapioca Starch#2

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Tapioca Starch is the starch obtained from tapioca. It consists primarily of amylose and amylopectin

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Dimethicone#3

Emollient

A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Glycerin#4

Humectant

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

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Dipropylene Glycol#5

FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Lauryl Glucoside#6

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

D-Glucose homopolymer, dodecyl ether

Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate#7

SKIN CONDITIONING

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, ester with oxybis(propanediol)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Phenoxyethanol#8

Preservative

A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer#9

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Parfum#10

FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to prod…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil#11

Emollient

A natural oil rich in vitamin E and fatty acids.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Dimethicone Crosspolymer#12

EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Sodium Benzoate#13

ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

Sodium benzoate

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Potassium Sorbate#14

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5

Disodium EDTA#15

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Ethylhexylglycerin#16

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5

Polysorbate 20#17

group of chemical entities

chemical substance

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Tocopheryl Acetate#18

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Sodium Hydroxide#19⚠️ Restricted

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract#20

ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Propylene Glycol#21

group of stereoisomers

pair of enantiomers

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Sodium Hyaluronate#22

type of chemical entity

pharmaceutical drug

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Limonene#23⚠️ Restricted

Fragrance

A common fragrance ingredient derived from citrus fruits. Can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 2/5

Citric Acid#24

type of chemical entity

weak organic acid

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Hexyl Cinnamal#25⚠️ Restricted

PERFUMING

2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Lupinus Albus (White Lupin) Seed Extract#26

Lupinus Albus (White Lupin) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Butylphenyl Methylpropional#27🚫 Prohibited

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Lecithin#28

SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Lecithins, egg yolk

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Retinol#29⚠️ Restricted

SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

If you like to read about skincare (and if you are here, it seems that you do :)), we are sure that you have already read a lot about retinol. It is the...

Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Gluconolactone#30

CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING

D-Glucono-1,5-lactone

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract#31

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde#32🚫 Prohibited

3-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-; 3-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5