Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%
The most effective and affordable humectant in skincare. Near the top of the list — present at a meaningful level.
A dry-feel plant emollient, often used instead of silicone. Mid-list — present, but not the headline of this formula.
The building blocks of skin protein that hydrate and support barrier function. Mid-list — present, but not the headline of this formula.
As the last step in your routine.
Using them in the same routine is usually fine — it's applying them together, in one layer, that causes the problem. Check against your own routine →
Ingredients above 1% must be listed in order of weight; below that they can be listed in any order. Phenoxyethanol sits at #17 and is used at well under 1%, so roughly everything after it is present in small amounts.
We recognised 16 of 37 ingredients. The rest are mostly texture and preservative ingredients, but we cannot rule out an active we do not hold. Ingredient list taken from the brand's own product page and checked on 2026-09-04. Formulations change — check the pack if it matters.
See all 37 ingredients (16 recognised)
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