Retinol 0.3% by Ole Henriksen: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingMoisturizingUV Protection

3

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice EWG 1-2

4

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

5

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

6

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

7

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

8

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

9

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

10

Beta Carotene EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Colorant

11

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

12

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

13

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

14

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant

15

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

Hair GrowthLiftingAntifungalHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

16

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding

17

Lactobacillus Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

18

Propyl Gallate EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Antioxidant

Antioxidant

19

Cellulose EWG 1

Absorbent Bulking agent Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

20

Biosaccharide Gum-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

SoothingMoisturizingHair Gloss

21

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

22

C14-22 Alcohols EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer

23

Cetyl Palmitate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingSoftening

24

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer EWG 1-2

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

25

Sorbitan Palmitate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Malassezia Feeding

26

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Hair ConditioningConditioningBarrier supportCleansingSmoothingSofteningAntioxidant

27

Maltodextrin EWG 1

Binder Absorbent Anticaking agent Suspending agent Hair conditioning Bulking agent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Barrier supportSmoothing

28

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

29

Sorbitan Oleate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

30

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

31

Sodium Polyacrylate EWG 2

Emollient Hair fixative Absorbent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

32

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

33

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate EWG 1

Buffering agent Chelating agent

AntimicrobialBarrier supportAntiseptic

34

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

35

Polysorbate-60 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

AntisepticSoothing Malassezia Feeding

36

Sorbitan Isostearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

37

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

38

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

39

Polycitronellol EWG 1

40

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

41

Citral EWG 3-5

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

42

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

43

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

Retinol 0.3%

Product Claims

✓ Benefits

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