Nykaa E retail limited
COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil
COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil
Nykaa E retail limited
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Face Oil
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WHAT IS IT?
Face Oil containing 3 key ingredients
FEATURES
Anti-aging face oil with 0.5% pure retinol, Skin cell regeneration, Reduces fine lines and wrinkles, Contains squalene and vitamin E, Reduces uneven skin tone, Fades blemishes, Improves skin texture, Quick absorbing, Non-greasy, Suitable for experienced retinol users, Dermatologically tested, Cruelty-free
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Parabens, Sulfates, Microplastics, Alcohol, Fragrance, Silicone, PEG
Who Is It For?
All Genders Adult Skin (age Not Explicit)What Does It Help With?
Anti-aging Wrinkle Reduction Skin Texture Improvement Blemish Fading Elasticity Improvement Pore Volume And Area ReductionBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
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Product Description:
COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil is a highly concentrated solution formulated for powerful anti-aging care. This conditioning face oil contains 0.5% pure retinol and squalane to help diminish signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles as well as fade blemishes. Retinol, which is a form of vitamin A, helps increase the rate at which your skin produces new cells, which otherwise slows down with age. Retinol 0.5 Oil regenerates your skin cells to improve skin texture and even out the skin tone. Features: Anti-aging face oil formulated with 0.5% stabilized, pure retinol; Aids in skin cell regeneration and reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; Contains squalene that protects the skin from external irritation and vitamin E that reduces skin damage; Reduces uneven skin tone, fades blemishes, and improves skin texture; Has a quick absorbing and non-greasy formula; Suitable for experienced retinol users; Dermatologically tested; COSRX products are cruelty-free. Clinical results in 4 weeks: 22.02% improvement of wrinkles (forehead); 18.40% improvement of wrinkles (nasolabial); 17.68% improvement of wrinkles (eye area); 16.91% improvement of elasticity (external elasticity); 13.43% improvement of elasticity (internal elasticity); 13.78% improvement of lifting (mouth corner); 13.54% improvement of lifting (chin); 4.28% improvement of skin age. Clinical results in 2 weeks: 48.87% improvement of pore (volume); 45.74% improvement of pore (area). Based on clinical trials of 20 subjects. Dermacosmetic Skin Science Laboratory Co., Ltd. About the Brand: COSRX is a best-selling Korean skincare brand renowned for its effective skincare solutions. Their name reflects their values and is derived from 'Cos (metics)' and 'Rx (medical prescription)'. This award-winning brand has various product lines that address acne, exfoliation, hydration, and more! They approach these aspects with gentle, skin-friendly ingredients and innovative formulations. All their products are cruelty-free and dermatologist-tested.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Squalane,Glycine-Soja-(Soybean)-Oil,Di-C12-13-Alkyl-Malate,Retinol(0.5%),Caprylic/Capric-Triglyceride,BHT,Tocotrienols,Tocopherol,Elaeis-Guineensis-(Palm)-Oil,Hydroxymethoxyphenyl-Decanone
Key Ingredients
Pure Retinol,Squalane,Tocotrienol
Ingredients Details
Bht
Common Name(s): Bht
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Squalane
Common Name(s): Perhydrosqualene,2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane
CAS Number: 0111-01-03
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides endogenous-skin-identical emolliency with exceptional stability and skin compatibility.
Why It's Used: The most skin-compatible emollient โ chemically identical to human sebum squalene component with outstanding tolerability across all skin types.
How It Works: Fully saturated hydrocarbon with zero oxidation sites provides exceptional stability unlike squalene's 6 double bonds. integrates into stratum corneum lipid bilayers with near-perfect biocompatibility. provides antioxidant protection to formulation via radical quenching.
Typically Found In: Facial oils,serums,non-comedogenic moisturizers,luxury body care
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Maximum biocompatibility,antioxidant stabilizer,non-comedogenic
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ100%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional โ plant-derived (sugarcane, olive) preferred; shark liver-derived being phased out
Halal Status: Yes โ plant-derived
Source Notes: Sustainable plant-derived squalane from sugarcane fermentation (amyris) or olive oil fractionation is preferred over shark liver-derived. chemically identical regardless of source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Squalene constitutes approximately 12-15% of human sebum โ the highest proportion of any skin lipid. topical squalane (stable, hydrogenated form) replenishes this abundant endogenous skin lipid. the complete absence of oxidizable double bonds (unlike squalene's 6 double bonds) eliminates the pro-oxidant concerns of natural squalene oxidation.
Last Verified: Cosing database,huang et al. squalane review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Tocopherol
Common Name(s): Vitamin e,alpha-tocopherol,d-alpha-tocopherol,(+)-alpha-tocopherol
CAS Number: 59-02-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Tocopherol neutralizes free radicals that damage skin cells, protects cell membranes from lipid peroxidation, moisturizes, and helps maintain a healthy skin barrier.
Why It's Used: It is used as both a skin-active antioxidant and a formulation stabilizer (preventing oxidation of other ingredients). it has decades of safety and efficacy evidence and works synergistically with vitamin c.
How It Works: As a chain-breaking antioxidant, tocopherol donates hydrogen atoms to interrupt lipid peroxidation chain reactions. it is regenerated by vitamin c (ascorbic acid) in the vitamins c+e antioxidant cycle, creating a more durable antioxidant defense.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,serums,oils,sunscreens,eye creams,lip balms,antioxidant formulations,haircare products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ antioxidant/vitamin e
Secondary Functions: Emollient,formulation stabilizer,barrier support
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ1% (typical: 0.1โ0.5% as active; higher as formulation antioxidant)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ plant-derived (soybean, sunflower, wheat germ oil) or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes โ plant-derived or synthetic
Source Notes: Natural d-alpha-tocopherol is derived from plant oils and is more bioactive. synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol is less expensive. tocopherol acetate (tocopheryl acetate) is the more stable ester form.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low; rare contact sensitivity reported
Comedogenicity Rating: 2/5 โ mildly comedogenic at higher concentrations; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: A small percentage of people report contact sensitization to tocopherol, particularly with leave-on products. comedogenicity risk is higher in oil-heavy formulations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Generally yes; perform patch test if history of vitamin e sensitivity
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Very safe; widely used. ewg hazard score: 2โ3 (depending on concentration). no significant systemic concerns from topical use.
Works Well With: Ascorbic acid (vitamin c) โ synergistic antioxidant pair,ferulic acid โ stabilizes and boosts both c and e,ceramides,spf,retinol
Avoid Combining With: Very high concentrations of benzoyl peroxide may oxidize tocopherol; potential comedogenicity concerns in acne-prone skin when in heavy oil bases
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The combination of vitamin c, vitamin e, and ferulic acid (the 'ce ferulic' formulation) provides fourfold photoprotection against uv-induced free radical damage โ a synergy documented in landmark research by pinnell et al.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,pinnell et al. (2005) journal of investigative dermatology,efsa panel on food additives
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Tocotrienols
Common Name(s): Tocotrienol complex,palm tocotrienols,annatto tocotrienols
CAS Number: 6829-55-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides superior antioxidant protection and demonstrated clinical hair growth support.
Why It's Used: Premium antioxidant and haircare for superior free radical scavenging and clinical hair growth benefits.
How It Works: Unsaturated side chain provides greater membrane mobility, encountering free radicals at higher rates than tocopherols. also reduces oxidative stress at hair follicles.
Typically Found In: Premium antioxidant serums,hair growth products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ vitamin e derivative
Secondary Functions: Hair growth,superior membrane antioxidant
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.05%โ1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ plant-derived
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived (soy, sunflower) or synthetic. requires antioxidant stabilization.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Sensitivity Concerns: Rare contact sensitization; generally very well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ascorbic acid,ferulic acid,ceramides,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Double-blind clinical trial (beoy et al., 2010, tropical life sciences research) found tocotrienol complex significantly increased hair count in volunteers with hair loss vs placebo.
Last Verified: Cosing database,beoy et al. (2010) tocotrienol hair growth study
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12