Olay Olay Retinol Body
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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 (3) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Acne fighting 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 34 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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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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2
3
|
A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Panthenol (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
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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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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4
6
|
A
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Benzyl Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic ) |
Allergen
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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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1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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3
|
A
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Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
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1
|
A
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Polyethylene (Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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3
4
|
A
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Methylparaben (Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
9
|
A
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Propylparaben (Perfuming, Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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1
|
A
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Stearyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant, Refatting) |
|
1
4
|
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Petrolatum (Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Moisturising) |
Bad for oily skin
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1
|
A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
A
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Dimethiconol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Moisturising) |
Silicone
|
1
2
|
B
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Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Palmitic Acid (Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Sufactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
A
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Ethylparaben (Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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1
|
A
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Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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2
|
B
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Cetearyl Glucoside (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Sorbitan Oleate (Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
B
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Isopropyl Isostearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Arachidyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
3
|
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Peg 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
|
B
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Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
|
1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 6 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Propionate (Skin Conditioning) |
|
9
|
A
|
Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
3
|
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Glyceryl Stearate/PEG-100 Stearate |
|
1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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