The Ordinary

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2%

Granactive Retinoid 2%

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% contains 31 ingredients. INCI: Water, Glycerin, Ethyl Linoleate, and more. We have found comedogenic components, fungal acne feeding components.

Alcohols

Allergens

Ceteareth-20

Cetearyl Alcohol

Comedogenic

Fragrance

Ethyl Linoleate

Glyceryl Stearate

Polysorbate 20

Malassezia Feeding

Gluten

Parabens

Silicones

Sulfates

#1 solvent in many skincare and haircare products. Usually, creams contain 40 - 70% of water, while toners and micellar water may have up to 90%. Manufacturers purify and deionize it before putting it into the product to make the formula last longer. As for the benefits, it is neither good nor bad. It's a neutral component itself, but it's a very important part of a product.

Water

One of the best-known humectants. It helps to hydrate skin very fast, but the effect doesn't last too long. That's why some people may feel dryness after 3 - 4 hours and have to re-apply skincare products once again. Works even in low concentrations but becomes very effective at 10 - 40% concentration. It's used in cosmetics for more than 50 years and it is researched very well. A great component to counter dryness!

Glycerin

Propanediol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Bisabolol

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate

Retinol

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Ceteareth-12

Carrageenan

Xanthan Gum

Acacia Senegal Gum

Cetyl Palmitate

Sucrose Laurate

Isoceteth-20

Behentrimonium Chloride

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

It is a preservative and product's formula stabilizer. In other words, it helps the product to stay in its original shape. It prevents the components from chemical reactions with each other. It also increases the penetration of the components. It is very well researched and considered to be safe.

Disodium EDTA

Dehydroacetic Acid

Benzoic Acid

This component is a preservative that is very often used in a combination with phenoxyethanol to boost the effectiveness. Ethylhexylglycerin also temporarily improves skin condition, making it softer.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Very popular preservative. It has been used in cosmetics for a long time and it's very well researched. Considered to be safe for skin.

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

AHA (Alphahydroxy Acid)

Antioxidants

BHA (Betahydroxy acid)

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid

Niacinamide

PHA (Polyhydroxy acid)

Retinoids

Vitamins

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Antiseptic

Healing

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Brightening

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% contains 31 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Gluten, Silicones, Sulfates, Parabens, polyethylene glycol (PEG), synthetic fragrances. But we have found: comedogenic components, fungal acne feeding components.

Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment contains 53 ingredients. INCI: Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, and more. We have found comedogenic components, Gluten, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components.

Butylene Glycol

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Glycine Soja Sterols

Sorbitan Laurate

PEG-100 Stearate

Tribehenin

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

PEG-33

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides

PEG-10 Phytosterol

PEG-8 Dimethicone

PEG-14

Dimethicone

The most widely used silicone. It improves skin condition a lot. It makes the skin smooth and pleasant to touch, gives it a healthy gloss and forms a protective barrier. It temporarily fills small fine lines and wrinkles hiding them and making your skin look better. In hair care products it's used as hair conditioning component. It smoothes the hair and gives them a very pleasant silky gloss. It protects the hair from aggressive surfactants like SLS.

It's a very popular solvent and viscosity controller. It also helps the components to absorb deeper into the skin and it is a humectant. It's considered to be safe and it is even used in food!

Isononyl Isononanoate

Castor Isostearate Succinate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Behenyl Alcohol

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Ceramide Ng

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Sodium Hyaluronate

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Lecithin

Allantoin

The most commonly used formula of Vitamin E in cosmetics. Do not confuse it with pure Tocopherol. Tocopheryl Acetate isn't as effective as Tocopherol, but it&rsquo;s more stable. It's a very good antioxidant.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Sodium Hydroxide

Caprylyl Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Arachidyl Glucoside

Arachidyl Alcohol

Sclerotium Gum

Carbomer

UV Protection

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment contains 53 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Sulfates, Parabens, synthetic fragrances. But we have found: comedogenic components, Gluten, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components.

Product Comparison

Granactive Retinoid 2%

Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Healing

Antiseptic

Brightening

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Healing

Antiseptic

Brightening

UV Protection

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Malassezia Feeding

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Gluten

Silicones

PEG

Malassezia Feeding

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

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