Name: MATH scientific - RETINOL+
Brand: MATH scientific

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Retinol may help to reduce hyperpigmentation, boost skin regeneration, and fight signs of aging.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Retinol may help to reduce hyperpigmentation, boost skin regeneration, and fight signs of aging.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Retinol may help to reduce hyperpigmentation, boost skin regeneration, and fight signs of aging.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sodium hyaluronate 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

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retinol 1% - 1.45%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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retinol 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

polysorbate 60 0.85% - 1.3%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sodium hyaluronate 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetearyl alcohol, Maltol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Polysorbate 60, Bht, Citric acid, Polyquaternium-80, Phenoxyethanol, Bha, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	retinol glycerin +1 more	Common: retinol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +12 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more	Common: retinol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: dipeptide-2 lactic acid +10 more	Common: retinol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: myristoyl nonapeptide-3 niacinamide +11 more	Common: retinol glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: retinol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-17 acetyl tetrapeptide-5 +14 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more	Common: retinol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: retinol glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride epigallocatechin gallate	Common: retinol glycerin +1 more Other:	Common: retinol glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid ferulic acid +14 more
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Potential Irritants	retinol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +18 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis callus culture extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	retinol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	retinol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinol Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +2 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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