Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum

Name: Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum
Brand: The Ordinary

67Okay

Ingredients · 8

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum healthy?

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum scores 67/100 on Tallow — our okay 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 Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum?

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum lists 8 ingredients, starting with Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Retinol 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 Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum’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 Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum?

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum 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 Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum compare to other serums & treatments?

At 67/100 The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum lands mid-scale — below the typical score in serums & treatments, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in serums & treatments is Kate Blanc Cosmetics Organic Jojoba Oil for Hair, Skin & Face at 100/100.

Is The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum organic?

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Intermediate Retinol Serum is not certified organic in our data.

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