Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
The Ordinary
Serum
oil-based
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 2
Ingredients Matched:
4 of 8
0.5% retinol: an ingredient that improves the appearance of fine and dynamic lines that arise from a loss of collagen and elastin, while evening skin texture and tone
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Retinol
★
(Match: 0.98,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Retinol
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Squalane
Match score: 0.35
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Supported with squalane, a moisturizing agent naturally found in your skin that enhances surface level hydration and helps combat the dryness that can be associated with retinol use
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Retinol
(Match: 0.55,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Retinol
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Squalane
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
