What are the key ingredients in Serum?

Serum contains 16 ingredients. Key actives include: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, and more.

Does Serum contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Serum contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum, Limonene. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Serum rated?

Safety ratings for Serum are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/retinol-serum.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Serum?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Serum are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/retinol-serum.

Brand RETINOL

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Serum

Updated on: 02/12/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

8 of 16

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 16

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 16

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

16 ingredients

2 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

RETINOL product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Moisture Barrier Creator Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator Ingredient Dissolver +1

Persea Gratissima Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Squalane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Tocopheryl Acetate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer

Elaeis guineensis extract

Skin Enhancer

Retinyl Palmitate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Rosmarinus officinalis oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider

BHT

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Scent Provider

Limonene

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Odor Neutralizer

Sunflower Seed Oil

Form of vitamin E

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Moisture Barrier Creator Fragrance Provider +2
02 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
03 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
04 Persea Gratissima Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
05 Cocos Nucifera Oil	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +2
06 Squalane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer +2
07 Tocopheryl Acetate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer
08 Elaeis guineensis extract		Skin Enhancer
09 Retinyl Palmitate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver
10 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
11 Rosmarinus officinalis oil		N/A
12 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider
13 BHT	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Scent Provider
14 Limonene	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1
15 Sunflower Seed Oil		N/A
16 Form of vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

2 flagged

Parfum Limonene

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Is RETINOL Serum comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Serum appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is RETINOL a good skincare brand?

RETINOL makes products such as Serum that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about RETINOL.

Is RETINOL Serum safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Serum may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 2 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a> and <a href="/ingredient/limonene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Limonene</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does RETINOL Serum clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Serum contains 1 ingredient with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes RETINOL Serum?

This product is from RETINOL. See more products from RETINOL.

What are the ingredients in RETINOL Serum?

Serum contains 16 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/caprylic-capric-triglyceride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride</a>, <a href="/ingredient/prunus-amygdalus-dulcis-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/helianthus-annuus-seed-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/persea-gratissima-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Persea Gratissima Oil</a> and <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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