pca retinol treatment for sensitive skin

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Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Isododecane¹⁰, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁸, Niacinamide⁹, Glycerin¹², Isoamyl Laurate, Tapioca Starch² Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, PEG-8, Panthenol⁸, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate¹³, PEG-100 Stearate⁷, Polysilicone-11⁵, Hexylresorcinol¹¹, PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate⁶, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate¹⁶, Bisabolol²¹, Tocopherol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer²³²², Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol²⁰, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate²⁵, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁹, Isoamyl Cocoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate¹⁴, Ceramide¹ NP, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Propyl Gallate⁴, Retinol³, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid¹⁷, Sodium Phytate²⁴, Trideceth-6, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Decyl Glucoside¹⁵, Potassium Sorbate.

Ingredient	What it does
¹ceramide	can help restore the skin's barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture
²tapioca starch	Often seen in lotions and in powder products as well as in emulsion systems. It's added so the lotion has a less greasy feel on the skin.
³retinol	Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation
⁴propyl gallate	antioxidant & fragrance ingredient; reported to cause allergic reactions
⁵polysilicone-11	film forming silicone polymer
⁶Peg-23 Glyceryl Distearate	emollient moisturizer
⁷PEG-100 Stearate	a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier
⁸panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁹niacinamide	Proven healing antioxidant; stimulates collagen; some UV protection; reduces hyperpigmentation; anti-inflammatory; anti-acne; anti-rosacea
¹⁰Isododecane	fragrant emollient solvent, with a matte finish
¹¹Hexylresorcinol	antimicrobial
¹²Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹³glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹⁴Ethylhexyl Stearate	emollient moisturizer
¹⁵decyl glucoside	A surfactant for sensitive skin; mild penetration enhancer
¹⁶coco-caprylate/caprate	emollient skin conditioner (coconut-derived)
¹⁷citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
¹⁸Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁹caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
²⁰butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
²¹bisabolol	anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.
²²Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer	viscosity controlling
²³Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer	emulsion stabilizer & hydrophilic thickener
²⁴Sodium Phytate	chelating agent
²⁵PEG-12 glyceryl dimyristate	skin-conditioning