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Retin-A

Retin-A Micro Gel Microsphere 0.04%

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

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What's inside

Ingredients List

1 trigger at least one check · 9 trigger none

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Tretinoin
Acne Fighting
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Smoothing

Benzyl AlcoholPreservative

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EU labelled fragrance allergen
May Worsen Eczema
May Worsen Irritation

BHTAntioxidant

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CarbomerGel Forming

1 / 0

Disodium EDTAChelating

0 / —

GlycerinHumectant

0 / 0

Possibly animal-derived
Hydrating

Propylene GlycolHumectant

0 / 0

WaterSkin Conditioning

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Sorbic AcidPreservative

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TriethanolamineCleansing

2 / 0

May Trigger Acne
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris

Key Ingredients

Tretinoin1
Prescription all-trans retinoic acid.
Tretinoin

Benefits

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Propylene Glycol
Anti-Aging1
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Tretinoin
Smoothing1
Refines rough or uneven texture.
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-Pollution2
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
BHT, Glycerin

Concerns

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Triethanolamine
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Triethanolamine
May Worsen Irritation1
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Alcohol
May Worsen Eczema1
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Benzyl Alcohol

Ingredients Explained

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Tretinoin
Tretinoin is tretinoin.
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Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Benzyl Alcohol is an EU-declarable fragrance allergen.
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BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
BHT is a substituted toluene that conforms to the formula:
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Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
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Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol 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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Sorbic Acid
Fragrance, Preservative
Sorbic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula:
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Triethanolamine
Buffering, Fragrance, Cleansing, Emulsifying
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
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Dupes

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