A High-Dose Retinoid Serum by Sunday Riley: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Dimethyl Isosorbide EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

3

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

4

Triheptanoin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening

5

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

6

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

7

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

8

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

9

Hexyldecanol EWG 1

Emollient Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent

10

Diheptyl Succinate EWG 1

11

Propylene Carbonate EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

12

Phenyl Trimethicone EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair Conditioning

13

PPG-24-Glycereth-24 EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Solvent Surfactant

14

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer EWG 2

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

15

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding

16

Honey Extract EWG 1

Moisturising Humectant Skin conditioning agent

17

Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

18

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

19

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

20

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Exfoliating

21

Ubiquinone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant

22

Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Tonic Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingSmoothingAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

23

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

24

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

25

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

26

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

27

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

28

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

29

Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

30

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

31

Sorbitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Plasticizer Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

32

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide EWG 1

33

Polysilicone-11 EWG 1

Film former

34

Benzoic Acid EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster Preservative

Antiseptic

35

Dehydroacetic Acid EWG 1

Preservative

Antiseptic

36

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer EWG 1

37

Sodium Phytate EWG 1

Oral care agent Chelating agent

38

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

39

Glyceryl Polyacrylate EWG 1-3

Film former

40

Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

41

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

42

Saccharomyces/Cerevisiae Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

43

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

44

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid EWG 1

45

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

46

Pvp EWG 1

Binder Antistatic agent Hair fixative Suspending agent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Hair Gloss

47

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

48

Potassium Phosphate EWG 1

Buffering agent PH adjuster

49

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

50

Decyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing

51

Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

52

Hexylene Glycol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Cleansing Comedogenic 2/5

53

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

A High-Dose Retinoid Serum

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