Brightenex 0.5% Retinol by ZO® SKIN HEALTH: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

3

Cetearyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

4

Cyclohexasiloxane EWG 2

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair Conditioning

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

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

7

Steareth-20 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

8

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

9

Cetyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

10

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

11

Cetearyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening

12

Ascorbyl Glucoside EWG 1

Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

13

Polyisobutene EWG 1

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former

14

Propylheptyl Caprylate EWG 1

15

Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer EWG 1-2

Binder Hair fixative Binding Hair fixing Film former

16

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

17

Acetyl Glucosamine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Antioxidant

18

Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

19

Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

20

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

21

Beta Carotene EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Colorant

22

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

23

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

24

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

25

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

26

Genistein EWG 1

RegenerationHealingAnti AgingHair StrengtheningElasticity ImprovementLighteningMoisturizingAcne fightingAntioxidant

27

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

28

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

HealingAntisepticAcne fighting

29

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

30

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

31

Myristyl Alcohol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Foam booster Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Moisturizing Comedogenic 2/5

32

Nylon-12 EWG 1

Antistatic agent Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

SmoothingAntistatic

33

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil EWG 4

34

Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

35

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingSoothingMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidant Comedogenic 2/5

36

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

37

Sodium Metabisulfite EWG 2-4

Reducing agent Antioxidant Preservative

38

Sodium Sulfite EWG 1-2

Hair waving or straightening Reducing agent Antioxidant Preservative

Hair VolumizingAntioxidant

39

Stearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

40

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

41

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

42

Citral EWG 3-5

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

43

Citronellol EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

44

Geraniol EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

45

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

46

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

Brightenex 0.5% Retinol

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