Resurfacing Retinol Serum by Equate Beauty: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

3

Ethoxydiglycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementMoisturizing

4

Dicaprylyl Carbonate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

5

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

6

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

7

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

8

Biosaccharide Gum-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

SoothingMoisturizingHair Gloss

9

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

10

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

11

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

12

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer EWG 2

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

13

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

14

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

15

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

16

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

17

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

18

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

19

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

20

Ceramide NP EWG 1

21

Ceramide Ap EWG 1

22

Phytosphingosine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

ProtectionAntisepticSoothingMoisturizingAcne fighting

23

Cholesterol EWG 1

Emollient Stabilising Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

24

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

25

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

26

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

27

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate EWG 1

Chelating agent

Cleansing

28

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

29

Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

30

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

31

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

32

Potassium Phosphate EWG 1

Buffering agent PH adjuster

33

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

34

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

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