The Retinol 0.3 Cream
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
Speeds up how fast your skin renews itself so old, dull cells shed faster and fresher skin shows through. Builds collagen over time, smoothing fine lines.
Good for: Anti-aging
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
Speeds up how fast your skin renews itself so old, dull cells shed faster and fresher skin shows through. Builds collagen over time, smoothing fine lines.
SCCS Revision of the Scientific Opinion on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate), SCCS/1639/21, final version adopted 24-25 October 2022
Chien AL et al. Biomarkers of Tretinoin Precursors and Tretinoin Efficacy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Facial Photodamage: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatology. 2022;158(8):892-900. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.1891 — RCT comparing topical retinol precursors vs tretinoin for photoaging; both showed equivalent wrinkle reduction at week 24 with retinol formulation causing 6x less erythema than tretinoin.
MFDS Approved Functional Cosmetic Active — Retinol (anti-wrinkle). Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Cosmetic Functional Active Ingredient List — listed alongside Adenosine, Retinyl Palmitate, and Polyethoxylated Retinamide in the Korean Functional Cosmetics Codex anti-wrinkle category
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
- Contains silicones: Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11No irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- Tocopherol
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Trehalose
- Panthenol
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Dimethicone
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Carbomer
- Retinol (0.3%)
- Tromethamine
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Polysilicone-11
- Sodium Sulfite
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
- Allantoin
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Propanediol
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
- Tocotrienols
- Stearic Acid
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Palmitic Acid
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Disodium EDTA
- Adenosine
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Beta-Carotene
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Myristic Acid
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Lauric Acid
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Glutathione
Layering conflicts
Ingredients in this product that can react with common actives. Avoid stacking unless noted.
- Salicylic Acidhigh
Retinol + salicylic acid can over-exfoliate and damage the barrier. Alternate nights.
- Glycolic Acidhigh
Retinol + glycolic acid is a classic barrier-buster. Use on different nights.
- Lactic Acidmedium
Retinol + lactic acid is gentler than glycolic but still alternate nights to be safe.
- Mandelic Acidmedium
Retinol + mandelic acid — alternate nights to preserve barrier integrity.
- Benzoyl Peroxidemedium
Benzoyl peroxide can break down retinol. Use one in the morning and the other at night, or pick a stabilized formula made to combine them.
- Vitamin Clow
Vitamin C and retinol work best at different pH levels. Use vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night.
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