The Body Retinol by Nécessaire: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Glycolic Acid EWG 1-4

Buffering agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Anti AgingCleansingExfoliatingLightening

3

Mandelic Acid EWG 1

Antimicrobial agent

CleansingAntiseptic

4

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

5

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

6

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

7

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

8

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

9

Coconut Alkanes EWG 1

10

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

11

Cetearyl Olivate EWG 1

Hair conditioning

12

Sorbitan Olivate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding

13

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

14

Silica EWG 1-3

Bulking agent Skin protecting Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5

15

Silica Silylate EWG 1

Emollient Antifoaming agent Anticaking agent Suspending agent Bulking agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

16

Magnesium Stearate EWG 1

Moisturising Anticaking agent Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Colorant

Comedogenic 1/5

17

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

18

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

19

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

20

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

21

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate EWG 1

Film former

22

C13-14 Alkane EWG 1

Solvent

23

C15-23 Alkane EWG 1

Solvent

24

Tricaprylin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Solvent Skin conditioning agent

25

Acetyl Glutamine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Follicle NutritionProtectionMoisturizing

26

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

27

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

28

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

29

Decyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing

30

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

31

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

32

Sodium Carbonate EWG 1

Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster

33

Sodium Chloride EWG 1

Flavoring agent Oral care agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

34

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

35

Hydroxyacetophenone EWG 1

Antioxidant

The Body Retinol

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