Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6
Medik8
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.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) 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 41 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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B
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Isododecane (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Emollient) |
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1
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B
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Cetearyl Olivate (Hair Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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A
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Cyclodextrin (Chelating Agent, Absorbent) |
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1
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A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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1
|
A
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Sorbitan Olivate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
3
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
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1
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A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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1
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
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Hydroxyacetophenone (Antioxidant) |
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1
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Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Skin Conditioning) |
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
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A
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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1
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A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
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1
|
A
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Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance) |
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5
6
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Retinal (Skin Conditioning) |
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2
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A
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Alumina (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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1
|
A
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Isostearic Acid (Binding Agent, Binding, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
2
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
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Sodium Polyaspartate (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Polyglyceryl 3 Polyricinoleate (Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract |
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1
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Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract (Masking, Astringent) |
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1
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Polyhydroxystearic Acid (Emulsifying, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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2
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
A
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Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
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1
|
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing) |
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1
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Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract (Masking, Perfuming) |
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4
5
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Coumarin (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
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Red 4 |
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1
3
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Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic Colorant, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying) |
UV Protection
Good for sensitive skin
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