Micro Dose Retinol by Kiehl's: Ingredient Analysis

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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

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Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

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Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

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Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

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Cetyl Alcohol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Foam booster Masking Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

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Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

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Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

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Diisopropyl Sebacate EWG 1

Emollient Plasticizer Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

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2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

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4-T-Butylcyclohexanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

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Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

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Ceramide NP EWG 1

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Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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Lauroyl Lysine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

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Octyldodecanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Solvent

MoisturizingSoftening

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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

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Sodium Chloride EWG 1

Flavoring agent Oral care agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

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Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

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Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate EWG 1

Chelating agent

Cleansing

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Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

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Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

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Dicaprylyl Ether EWG 1

Emollient Solvent Skin conditioning agent

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Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

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Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

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Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

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Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

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Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

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Cetearyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening

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Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

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Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

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Phenethyl Alcohol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Masking Antimicrobial agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAntifungalAntisepticSoothing Comedogenic 1/5

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Poloxamer 188 EWG 2

Cleansing agent Surfactant Antimicrobial agent

CleansingAntiseptic

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Polycaprolactone EWG 1

Suspending agent Stabilising

LiftingAnti Aging

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Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Steareth-100 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Softening

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Beta Carotene EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Colorant

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Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

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Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

Micro Dose Retinol

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