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Tretinoin Cream USP 0.1%

An acne treatment built around Tretinoin, for hydration and barrier repair.

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What's inside

Ingredients List

3 trigger at least one check · 5 trigger none

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Tretinoin
Acne Fighting
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Smoothing

BHTAntioxidant

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Stearic AcidCleansing

2-3 / 0

Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
Possibly animal-derived
May Trigger Acne
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Xanthan GumCleansing

0-1 / —

PEG-40 StearateCleansing

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Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Stearyl AlcoholEmollient

2 / 2

Fatty alcohol
Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
May Trigger Acne
May Worsen Irritation
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Sorbic AcidPreservative

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WaterSkin Conditioning

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Stearyl Alcohol
Tretinoin1
Prescription all-trans retinoic acid.
Tretinoin

Benefits

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
Anti-Aging1
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Tretinoin
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Stearyl Alcohol, Tretinoin
Dark Spots1
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Tretinoin
Acne Fighting1
Helps clear breakouts and keep pores clear.
Tretinoin
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
BHT
Anti-Pollution1
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
BHT

Concerns

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
PEG-40 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Irritation1
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Stearyl Alcohol

Ingredients Explained

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Tretinoin
Tretinoin is tretinoin.
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BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
BHT is a substituted toluene that conforms to the formula:
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Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
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PEG-40 Stearate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
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Stearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Refatting, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Stearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
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Sorbic Acid
Fragrance, Preservative
Sorbic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula:
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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