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- Biopelle Retriderm Serum Max 1% Retinol
5.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Biopelle Retriderm Serum Max 1% Retinol has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
80 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Soluble Collagen | Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
4 | Polysorbate 20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Hydrolyzed Elastin | Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Emollient |
1 | Retinol | Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Anti-pigmentation |
0.3 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
0.3 | Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
0.3 | Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Fragrance |
0.3 | Octoxynol-9 | Formula Helper | |
0.3 | Propylene Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Xanthan Gum | Botanical, Biotech | Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A protein obtained from farm or marine animals. Collagen molecules are too big to penetrate the skin so when they are applied via a skincare product they sit on top of the skin and act as humectant moisturizers.
A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
An elastic protein of animal origin that has been processed into smaller, water-soluble peptide fragments. It can be used to treat rough and chapped skin, as well as combat skin dryness.