CVS HealthRefining Retinol SerumIngredients

CVS Health Refining Retinol Serum is a product from Uncategorized category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Retinol (Vitamin A), Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citric Acid. The product is made by CVS Health.

Refining Retinol Serum provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 16 more.

Organic score: 25% natural vs 63% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin conditioning agent, Humectant

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Retinol (Vitamin A)

Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine

Retinoids [1]: Retinol (Vitamin A)

Antioxidants [4]: Niacinamide, Retinol (Vitamin A), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citric Acid

Softening 7: Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

Moisturizing 6: Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Glycerin, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin

Soothing 5: Niacinamide, Polysorbate-60, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Phytosphingosine, Citric Acid

Cleansing 4: Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid

Concerns

Pay attention to these components

Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Isopropyl Myristate

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-60, Polysorbate-20, Isopropyl Myristate

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#7

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Sodium Hyaluronate^#5Glycerin^#23

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Isopropyl Myristate^#22

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Retinol (Vitamin A)^#15Citric Acid^#32

Detailed view

CVS Health Refining Retinol Serum

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#3Propanediol

Origin: chemical

Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.

#4Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Sodium Hyaluronate

Origin: No information

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Humectant

Moisturizing

Softening

Anti-aging

Rejuvenation

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Sodium Hyaluronate is an amazing component! It plays very important role in skin hydration process. It helps to maintain water balance and lower water loss. Scientists have found a direct dependence between the level of Sodium Hyaluronate in cells and skin aging. That's why this component is so much important. It must be in your routine if you want to have a healthy and fresh looking skin.

Some people think that Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic acid are different names of the same component, but it is not entirely correct. Hyaluronic acid is a different chemical but with similar effects. Actually, Sodium Hyaluronate is used in cosmetics much more often because it’s more stable and has much better resistance to oxidation.