PCA SKINIntensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol NightIngredients

PCA SKIN Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night is a product from Facial Serums, Essences, Ampoules category with 45 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Retinol (Vitamin A), Tocopherol, Lecithin, Squalene, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate. The product is made by PCA SKIN.

Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 20 more.

Organic score: 24% natural vs 60% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Isosorbide Dicaprylate

Skin conditioning agent

Isoamyl Laurate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [3]: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Retinol (Vitamin A)

Retinoids [1]: Retinol (Vitamin A)

Antioxidants [7]: Niacinamide, Retinol (Vitamin A), Tocopherol, Lecithin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid

Softening 10: Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Lecithin, Squalene, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate

Moisturizing 9: Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Squalene, Sodium Hyaluronate

Anti-aging 4: Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate

UV Protection 3: Tocopherol, Squalene, Superoxide Dismutase

Concerns

Pay attention to these components

Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol

Can support fungal acne

PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate-20, Squalene

Silicones

2 components

Cyclopentasiloxane^#2

Dimethicone^#12

PEG

3 components

PEG-100 Stearate^#9

PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate^#11

PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate^#14

Gluten

1 component

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract^#38

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: 5Negative: 0

Glycerin^#3Panthenol^#10Butylene Glycol^#20Tocopherol^#29Sodium Hyaluronate^#44

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Glyceryl Stearate SE^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Retinol (Vitamin A)^#16Citric Acid^#42

Detailed view

PCA SKIN Intensive Age Refining Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night

#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.

#2Cyclopentasiloxane

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Protection

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.

Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#4Niacinamide

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Antioxidants

Acne fighting

Pore Shrinking

Soothing

Anti-aging

Lightening

Elasticity improvement

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.

#5Cetearyl 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.