naturewell Retinol Advanced Moisture Cream
naturewell NatureWell Retinol Advanced Moisture Cream lists 26 ingredients on its label, 26 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Octyldodecyl Myristate
- Dimethicone
- Glycerin
- PEG-8 Beeswax
- Retinol
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Allantoin
- Ascorbic Acid
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Ceteth-20
- Steareth-20
- Polymethyl Methacrylate
- Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
- Polysorbate 85
- Tricaprylin
- Mineral Oil
- BHT
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Octyldodecyl Myristate
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-8 Beeswax
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III
- Retinol
Other ingredients
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilVitis Vinifera Seed OilAllantoinAscorbic AcidRetinyl PalmitateTocopheryl AcetateGlyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholCeteth-20Steareth-20Polymethyl MethacrylateAcrylates/Acrylamide CopolymerPolysorbate 85TricaprylinMineral OilBHTPhenoxyethanolFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Octyldodecyl Myristate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-8 Beeswax | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinol | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Ceteth-20 | EMULSIFIER, VISCOSITY_INCREASER | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Steareth-20 | EMULSIFIER, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Polymethyl Methacrylate | FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer | FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY INCREASING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Polysorbate 85 | EMULSIFIER, SOLUBILIZER, SURFACTANT | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Tricaprylin | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Mineral Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract. | 0 · 0 | Green |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Octyldodecyl Myristate
- Lightweight ester for smooth, non-greasy feel; acts as an emollient.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- PEG-8 Beeswax
- Beeswax PEG derivative for emulsification and emollience; note PEG sensitivity and animal origin
- Retinol
- Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Ceteth-20
- O/W emulsifier and thickener at 0.5-2%; commonly paired with PEG-20 cetostearyl ether; animal or synthetic source, check for vegans
- Steareth-20
- Nonionic emulsifier at 0.5-2%; helps stabilize emulsions, reduces surfactant irritation
- Polymethyl Methacrylate
- PMMA for thickening, suspension, and film; micro-size powder carrier, very low irritation
- Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer
- Synthetic polymer at 0.1-1%; forms a smooth film upon drying; sensitizing if residues remain, amide content must be monitored
- Polysorbate 85
- Oil-in-water emulsifier, HLB value ~18.5; used for thickening emulsions and dissolving fragrances, protect from light
- Tricaprylin
- Ester oil used as solvent or fragrance carrier; lightweight feel, potential low sensitization
- Mineral Oil
- Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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