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Foxtale
0.15% Beginner-friendly Retinol Night Serum
A serum built around Retinoid and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply 1-2 pumps to a cleansed face and neck. Follow it up with sunscreen the next morning. Can be used 1-2 times a week. Can be gradually increased to alternate nights after 3-4 weeks
Caution
Stay away from Retinol products if you have sunburnt, damaged, easily irritable/inflamed, or sensitive skin. Additionally, pregnant, breastfeeding, and lactating women should avoid it at all costs.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Retinol
Antioxidant5
Shields skin from free radical damage.
BHA, BHT, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, BHA, BHT, Dimethicone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitoyl Glycine, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
Learn more about Dicaprylyl Carbonate →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →
Dupes
- Dot & Key Pomegranate Youth 0.2% Retinol Complex Face Serum73% match
- Dot & Key Strawberry Bright 10% Niacinamide Face Serum62% match
- No7 Future Renew™ Damage Reversal Night Serum61% match
- Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum60% match
- Pilgrim Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Lift & Firm Serum60% match