PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFECTS FROM INGREDIENTS
By skin type
oily skin
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
combination skin
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dry skin
2
1
2 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#1: SQUALANE
#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:
#4: RETINOL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
dehydrated skin
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne prone skin
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
sensitive skin
2
1
2 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#1: SQUALANE
#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
1 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:
#4: RETINOL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
anti-aging
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
fungal acne
1
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#4: RETINOL
1 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:
#3: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
By skinconcern
clogged pores
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
acne, pimples
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
large pores
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
dull skin
No key ingredients
0 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
pigmentation
1
1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
#4: RETINOL
0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:
💡 PRO-TIP 1: Focus especially on the first five ingredients (#1-#5) — they make up most of the formula. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).
💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).
COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING
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FULL INGREDIENT LIST
👉 The product The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane contains 8 ingredients in total.
👉 The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane is alcohol-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free.
👉 It doesn't contain moderate to high comedogenic ingredients. Comedogenic ingredients are believed to clog pores. But this is not always true, since several factors - such as the product formulation (= how the product is 'cooked') - have to be considered as well.
👉 Based on the safety rating of the organization CIR, the product The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane doesn't contain unsafe ingredients.
👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Retinol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, BHT
👉 The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane contains the following superstar ingredients:
∙ A form of retinol
∙ Squalane
∙ Jojoba oil
| Ingredient | Comedogenic | Risk | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
1. SQUALANE | 1 | Safe as used | HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
2. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | no data | Safe as used | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
3. SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL | 0 - 2 | no data | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
