The Retinol 0.5 Oil by CosRX: Ingredient Analysis

1

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

2

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

RegenerationHealingLiftingMoisturizingAcne fightingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

3

Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

4

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9 0.5%

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

5

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

6

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

7

Tocotrienols EWG 1

Oral care agent Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

8

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

9

Elaeis Guineensis (African Oil Palm) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

10

Water EWG 1

Solvent

11

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

12

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

13

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

14

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

15

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

16

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

17

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

18

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

19

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Film former

RejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity Improvement

20

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding

21

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

22

Hydrogenated Lecithin EWG 1-2

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

23

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

24

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

25

Tromethamine EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent PH adjuster

26

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

27

Polysilicone-11 EWG 1

Film former

28

Sodium Sulfite EWG 1-2

Hair waving or straightening Reducing agent Antioxidant Preservative

Hair VolumizingAntioxidant

29

Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingTones Up SkinAntisepticElasticity ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingAntioxidant

30

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

31

Glyceryl Caprylate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

32

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax EWG 1-2

Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

33

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

34

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

35

Palmitic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

36

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

37

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

38

Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

39

Sorbitan Isostearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

40

Beta Carotene EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Colorant

41

Myristic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

42

Lauric Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Antiseptic Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 4/5

43

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

44

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil EWG 1

Deodorant Emollient Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingSofteningNutrifying

45

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

46

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

47

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

48

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Anti AgingElasticity ImprovementMoisturizing

49

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Exfoliating

50

Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Antistatic agent Moisturising Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

51

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant

The Retinol 0.5 Oil

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