Obagi 360 Retinol 0.5

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate¹⁰, Cyclopentasiloxane¹³, Butylene Glycol¹⁵, Stearic Acid⁵, Butyrospermum Parkii¹⁸ (Shea) Butter, Polysorbate 60⁹, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin¹¹, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer¹⁷, Retinol⁷, Polysorbate 20, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sorbitol⁶, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid¹, Ubiquinone³, Sodium Hyaluronate², Propylene Glycol⁸, BHT, Bisabolol¹⁶, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA¹², Triethanolamine⁴, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁴, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient	What it does
¹ascorbic acid	an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient
²sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
³ubiquinone	may have potential depigmentation effects; proven moisturizing antioxidant; reduces UV damage; stimulates collagen; anti-inflammatory
⁴triethanolamine	adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent
⁵stearic acid	emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.
⁶sorbitol	a humectant moisturizer; product thickener; similar to glycerin with a gel-like consistency; creates a slippery feel
⁷retinol	Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation
⁸propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁹polysorbate 60	thickening agent, emulsifier, mild surfactant; used to form emulsions
¹⁰glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹¹Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹²disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹³Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
¹⁴caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁵butylene 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
¹⁶bisabolol	anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.
¹⁷Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer	emulsion stabilizing, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controller
¹⁸Butyrospermum Parkii	emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness