Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
The Ordinary
Serum
water-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:
7 of 33
Targets visible signs of aging through a highly advanced retinoid active, one of the best all around ingredients for skin
Strong Support
Supported by:
Retinol
★
(Match: 0.94,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Retinol
★
(Match: 0.94,
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
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
Retinol
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
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 (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.21
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.35
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Bisabolol
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.31
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Improves the appearance of fine and dynamic lines that arise from a loss of collagen and elastin, while evening skin texture and tone
Strong Support
Supported by:
Retinol
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Retinol
★
(Match: 1.00,
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
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
Retinol
Functions:
anti-aging, cell turnover acceleration, collagen stimulation
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, photoaging, uneven texture
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 (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.23
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Bisabolol
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.26
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Ethyl Linoleate
- Propanediol
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Cetearyl Isononanoate
- Bisabolol
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
- Retinol
- Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
- Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Ceteareth-12
- Ceteareth-20
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Carrageenan
- Xanthan Gum
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Sucrose Laurate
- Polysorbate 20
- Isoceteth-20
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Disodium EDTA
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Benzoic Acid
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
