Mdsolarsciences Revitalize Retinol Serum
MDSolarSciences
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (5) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (4) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 61 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
2
|
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
A
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Nylon 12 (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
|
1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
|
Polysilicone 11 (Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
9
|
A
|
Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
1
|
|
Caffeine (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Ferric Hexapeptide 35 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
B
|
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
Good for oily skin
|
1
|
|
Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Water (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
1
2
|
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Ferulic Acid (Preservative, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial) |
Anti Aging
|
2
|
B
|
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract (Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
1
3
|
B
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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Good for sensitive skin
|
1
|
A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
B
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
|
2
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
|
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract |
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Digitata Extract (Skin Protecting) |
|
1
|
|
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
Bad for oily skin
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
6
|
|
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Acne fighting
|
1
|
A
|
Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
2
|
|
Diatomaceous Earth (Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
2
|
|
Polyacrylate 13 (Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Hexylresorcinol (Antimicrobial Agent, Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
|
Ethyl Linoleate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethiconol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Moisturising) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
|
Polyisobutene (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Sorbitol (Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Plasticizer) |
|
1
|
|
Caprylhydroxamic Acid (Chelating Agent) |
|
1
2
|
|
Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
4
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
2
|
|
Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for dry skin
Alcohol
|
|
|
Polyurethane Crosspolymer-1 |
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Caprylate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
|
Phenylpropanol (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
|
8
|
A
|
Cyclotetrasiloxane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning) |
|
3
|
A
|
Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
|
2
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
|