Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

The Ordinary

Serum

emulsion

Fact vs. Fiction

100 Very High Trustworthiness

How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims

Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 3 of 3

Ingredients Matched: 9 of 32

Rapidly firms and smooths skin, while noticeably reducing the appearance of dark spots

Moderate Support

Supported by:

Vitamin C

(Match: 0.68, Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

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Vitamin C

Functions: anti-aging, antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis, brightening, antioxidant, free radical protection

Concerns Addressed: fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, dullness, environmental damage, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, dullness

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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Pentylene Glycol

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Retinal

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Bisabolol

Match score: 0.25 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Butylene Glycol

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Isohexadecane

Match score: 0.25 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Tocopherol

Match score: 0.15 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Lactic Acid

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

It helps refine skin texture, while targeting uneven tone and boosting luminosity for brighter, more even looking skin

Moderate Support

Supported by:

Vitamin C

(Match: 0.80, Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

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Vitamin C

Functions: anti-aging, antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis, brightening, antioxidant, free radical protection

View Other Matched Ingredients (8)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea

Match score: 0.23 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Pentylene Glycol

Match score: 0.15 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Retinal

Match score: 0.10 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Bisabolol

Match score: 0.27 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Butylene Glycol

Match score: 0.15 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Isohexadecane

Match score: 0.15 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Tocopherol

Match score: 0.38 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Lactic Acid

Match score: 0.06 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion is able to noticeably improve skin firmness and improve the look of lines and wrinkles, including crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead wrinkles

Moderate Support

Supported by:

Vitamin C ★

(Match: 1.00, Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

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Vitamin C

Functions: anti-aging, antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis, brightening, antioxidant, free radical protection

View Other Matched Ingredients (8)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea

Match score: 0.15 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Pentylene Glycol

Match score: 0.18 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Retinal

Match score: 0.22 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Bisabolol

Match score: 0.34 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Butylene Glycol

Match score: 0.18 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Isohexadecane

Match score: 0.31 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Tocopherol

Match score: 0.40 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Lactic Acid

Match score: 0.12 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)

Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

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