
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Pro-Grade Retinol Serum with 0.3% concentration
FEATURES
Renews and replenishes skin, Visibly improves fine lines and wrinkles in two weeks
BEST FOR
combination
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, paraben, sulfate, silicon
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Fine Lines Wrinkles Skin RenewalBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Ole Henriksen Says
Product Description:
An innovative retinol serum that renews and replenishes skin to visibly improve fine lines and wrinkles in just two weeks*.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua/Water/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Oleyl Lactate, Propanediol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Retinol, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthophylls, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Propyl Gallate, Cellulose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Maltodextrin, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polycitronellol, Parfum/Fragrance, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Key Ingredients
0.3% Pure Encapsulated Retinol, Provitamin A (beta-carotene), 20% Aloe Juice, Scandinavian Rowanberry Extract, Birch Sap
Ingredients Details
Aqua/water/eau
Common Name(s): Aqua/water/eau extract
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides antioxidant protection, soothing anti-inflammatory effects, and skin-conditioning benefits through plant-derived polyphenols and phytochemicals.
Why It's Used: Plant extracts concentrate bioactive phytochemicals evolved for environmental protection โ uv, microbial, and oxidative stressors โ that translate to skin benefits.
How It Works: Polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acids) inhibit nf-ฮบb-mediated inflammatory signaling, scavenge reactive oxygen species through electron donation, and chelate pro-oxidant metal ions to reduce oxidative skin damage.
Typically Found In: Serums,toners,moisturizers,masks,essences
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Botanical extracts
Secondary Functions: Antioxidant,anti-inflammatory
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract; no animal components.
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,ceramides
Avoid Combining With: Strong oxidizing agents
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Plant secondary metabolites (flavonoids, terpenes, phenolic acids) are biosynthesized as defense compounds against uv, herbivores, and pathogens. their anti-inflammatory activity typically derives from competitive inhibition of cox-2 and 5-lox enzymes (ic50 1โ50 ยตm), while antioxidant activity involves single electron transfer (set) and hydrogen atom transfer (hat) mechanisms with structure-dependent rate constants.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; phytochemical and ethnobotanical literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15