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Retinol 0.5

SkinCeuticals

Retinol 0.5

Targeted treatments

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Spot Treatments
Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
29 label entries
Ingredient research
21 ingredients with selected studies
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29 label entries · 26 linked ingredients

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About this product

Product description

Formulated with 0.5% pure retinol enhanced with the latest stabilization and delivery technologies for maximum efficacy and bisabolol to minimize irritation commonly associated with retinol. Ideal for continued use or for conditioning skin prior to using SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 (sold separately).

Description from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers · Recorded Aug 11, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

Label directions

Limit initial use of retinol treatment to once or twice a week, gradually increasing frequency to every other night until skin can tolerate nightly applications. After cleansing, apply a pea-sized amount, avoiding the eyes, including corners. To ensure optimal results, wait at least 30 minutes before applying any corrective or moisturizing skin care.

Directions from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers.

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Formula

Listed in label order. Position does not establish an exact concentration. Ingredient roles describe possible uses and can vary with the finished formula.

Full recorded ingredient list

aqua / water / eau, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, propylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii butter / shea butter, dimethiconol, dimethicone, dimethicone peg-7 isostearate, laureth-23, laureth-4, polysorbate 20, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone crosspolymer, cyclomethicone, glycerin, retinol, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, bisabolol, laureth-7, bht, tetrasodium edta, passiflora incarnata flower extract, rosa canina leaf extract, silybum marianum fruit extract, methylisothiazolinone

26 of 29 entries are linked to ingredient pages below. Unmatched names remain in the original list above.

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    propylene glycol ↗Humectant · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
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    caprylic/capric triglyceride ↗Masking · Perfuming · Skin conditioning
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    butyrospermum parkii butter / shea butter ↗Emollient · Occlusive · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling
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    dimethicone ↗Emollient · Occlusive · Antifoaming · Skin conditioning · Skin protecting
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    dimethicone peg-7 isostearate ↗Emollient · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
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    laureth-4 ↗Antistatic · Emulsifying · Masking · Surfactant
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    polysorbate 20 ↗Emulsifying · Surfactant
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    allyl methacrylates crosspolymer ↗Emulsion stabilising · Opacifying · Viscosity controlling
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    sodium polyacrylate ↗Emollient · Absorbent · Binding · Emulsion stabilising · Film forming · Hair fixing · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling
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    cyclomethicone ↗Humectant · Emollient · Antistatic · Hair conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
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    glycerin ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
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    retinol ↗Retinoid · Skin conditioning
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    polyacrylamide ↗Antistatic · Binding · Film forming
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    c13-14 isoparaffin ↗Emollient · Solvent
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    bisabolol ↗Emollient · Anti-inflammatory · Masking · Skin conditioning · Soothing
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    bht ↗Antioxidant · Masking
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Formula provenance

Retailer source · united-states

Recorded Aug 11, 2026

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