The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
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The Ordinary

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

  • Fragrance-free
  • Pregnancy: avoid
  • Vegan
  • Cruelty-free
  • Budget

Key ingredients

  • Retinal 0.2%
  • Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid (synthetic oat analogue)
  • Retinal (retinaldehyde)

    A faster-acting form of vitamin A than retinol, one step closer to the form skin uses.

  • Glycerin

    One of the most common and reliable humectants. It keeps skin hydrated and is in most moisturizers.

  • Lactic acid (AHA)

    A gentler AHA that exfoliates while also helping skin hold water.

Full ingredient list

Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Retinal, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ergothioneine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Hexyldecanol, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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