3 PROHIBITED
Vi Derm Retinoic Serum
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited⚠️ 1 needs review
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Tretinoin (INN) (retinoic acid and its salts)
⚠️ Needs Review (Annex II) — 1
- Petrolatum, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
Ingredient composition · 19 total
Safe (1)Restricted (0)Prohibited (2)Unknown (16)
Composition
11% natural21% synthetic
🌿 2 natural❓ 13 unknown origin🧪 4 synthetic
Based on 19 ingredients analyzed. 11% natural, 68% unknown origin and 21% synthetic.
Ingredients data:17 / 19explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
1 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 19 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
19 / 19Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 19 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Petrolatum#2🚫 Prohibited
ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystal…
Cetearyl Alcohol#3
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Propylene Glycol#4
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Glyceryl Stearate#5
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Ascorbic Acid#6
type of chemical entity
nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods
Tocopheryl Acetate#7
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Ceteareth-20#8
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Sorbitol#9
FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
D-Glucitol
PEG-6#10
PEG-6 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Retinoic Acid#11🚫 Prohibited
NOT REPORTED
3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2.6.6-Trimethyl-1-Cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic Acid
Phenoxyethanol#12
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Glycol Distearate#13
OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Ethylene distearate
Glycol Stearate#14
OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
2-hydroxyethyl stearate
Dimethicone#15
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil#16
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Ethylhexylglycerin#17
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Glycol#18
HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Ethane-1,2-diol, Ethylene glycol
BHT#19
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
