Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion The Ordinary

Name: The Ordinary - Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Brand: The Ordinary

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Key promises

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

Effectiveness

99 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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In stock 2/5/2021

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In stock 2/9/2021

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

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

Promises, but can't deliver

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What does the product description say?

"Made to diminish the visible appearance of ageing and acne, the Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion tackles fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes to create a clearer, more radiant complexion."

From: Escentual

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
hydroxypinacolone retinoate	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (water	Plain old water
2	ethyl linoleate	Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
3	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
4	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5	cetearyl isononanoate	An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.
6	bisabolol	An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
7	retinol	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
8	hydroxypinacolone retinoate	A derivative of the most potent form of vitamin A, retinoic acid. The ingredient can be sold under name Granactive Retinoid. Note that if a skincare brand discloses the concentration of Granactive Retinoid in a product, the concentration refers to a diluted form of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: 1% of Granactive Retinoid corresponds to 0.1% of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a unique derivative of retinoic acid because it can directly work in the skin and does not require additional conversion steps. According to studies done by the manufacturer on models of human skin (not real people), this derivative is more effective than other cosmetic versions of retinoids (such as retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinyl palmitate), and, at the same time, causes less irritation. It has been also demonstrated to be more stable than retinol which makes formulating with easier and increases the chances that a product with it will maintain its effectiveness after opening. The packaging should still ideally be air-tight. HPR is available over the counter in the EU, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but is only with a prescription in Canada.
9	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract
10	dimethyl isosorbide	Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
11	inulin lauryl carbamate
12	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
13	ceteareth-12	Helps water and oil mix together
14	ceteareth-20	Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
15	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
16	carrageenan	Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
17	acacia senegal gum	Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
18	caprylic/capric triglyceride	A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
19	cetyl palmitate	An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
20	sucrose laurate	Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
21	polysorbate 20	Helps oil and water mix together
22	behentrimonium chloride
23	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
24	dehydroacetic acid	A preservative
25	benzoic acid	A preservative
26	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
27	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
28	chlorphenesin	A preservative

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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion The Ordinary

Key promises

SHOP NOW

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-blemish

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Moisturizing

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-oxidation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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