Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

Name: Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane
Brand: The Ordinary

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Ingredients · 8

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane healthy?

The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane scores 72/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane?

The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane lists 8 ingredients, starting with Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Retinol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane?

The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane compare to other serums & treatments?

At 72/100 The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane sits in our top band, among the better serums & treatments we have scored. A higher-scoring option in serums & treatments is Kate Blanc Cosmetics Organic Jojoba Oil for Hair, Skin & Face at 100/100.

Is The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane organic?

Yes. The Ordinary Organic Retinol 0.2% in Squalane carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

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