Honestly Pure Retinol Serum
submitted by Eugénie
Honestly Pure Retinol Serum contains 22 ingredients. It's free of harmful alcohols, allergens, gluten, sulfates, fungal acne feeding components, parabens, silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and synthetic fragrances. But we have found comedogenic components. See the list below for details.
Potential Hazard
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Alcohols
Irritate and dry skin
No

Allergens
May provoke allergy
No

Malassezia Feeding
Supports fungal acne
No

Comedogenic
Subject to clog pores
3

Gluten
Celiac unsafe
No

Sulfates
Damage skin
No

Parabens
Potentially toxic
No

Silicones
Difficult to wash off
No

PEG
Polyethylene glycol
No

Fragrances
Allergy triggers
No
Positive Effects
All the benifits from the components
Anti-aging
Prevents aging
4
Antioxidant
Blocks free radicals
3
Moisturising
Hydrates the skin
4
Softening
Improves texture
4
Acne Fighting
Removes acne
1
Whitening
Removes dark spots
4
Antiseptic
Kills bacteria
1
EWG Skin Deep Safety Report
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Low Hazard: 19
Moderate Hazard: 1
High Hazard: 0
Natural / Synthetic Ratio
See how many of the components are natural, and how many are synthetic.
Natural: 8 ( 36.4% )
Synthetic: 10 ( 45.5% )
Unknown: 4 ( 18.2% )
Ingredients List 22
See full ingredients list with all the details.1.
WATER (AQUA)
Solvent

Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
2.
SQUALANE
Emollient

Emollient
EWG 1
Safe
3.
CETYL ALCOHOL
Emulsifier, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity stabilizer, Skin conditioner

Emulsifier, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity stabilizer, Skin conditioner
EWG 1
Safe
4.
JOJOBA ESTERS
No information
No information
EWG 1
Safe
5.
PROPANEDIOL
Emollient, Solvent

Emollient, Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
6.
GLYCERIN
Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active

Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active
EWG 1-2
Safe
7.
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Herbal Extract, Vitamin, Cosmetic active, Antioxidant, Skin conditioner

Herbal Extract, Vitamin, Cosmetic active, Antioxidant, Skin conditioner
EWG 1
Safe
8.
DEXTRIN
Structurant, Emulsifier

Structurant, Emulsifier
EWG 1
Safe
9.
RETINOL
No information

No information
EWG 6-9
Moderate - High hazard
10.
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
No information

No information
EWG 1
Safe
11.
TOCOPHEROL
No information

No information
EWG 1
Safe
12.
CITRIC ACID
Preservative, Acidity Stabilizer, Cosmetic active

Preservative, Acidity Stabilizer, Cosmetic active
EWG 1-2
Safe
13.
PHYTOSTERYL/OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
No information

No information
EWG 1
Safe
14.
POLYGLYCERYL-6 DISTEARATE
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
15.
POLYGLYCERYL-3 BEESWAX
No information
No information
EWG 1
Safe
16.
SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
17.
XANTHAN GUM
No information

No information
EWG 1
Safe
18.
HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE
No information
No information
19.
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
Chelate, Hair dye

Chelate, Hair dye
EWG 1
Safe
20.
NIACINAMIDE
No information

No information
EWG 1
Safe
21.
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
22.
CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID.
No information
No information
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