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SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5

SkinMedica

SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5

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Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
32 label entries
Ingredient research
21 ingredients with selected studies
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Product description

Create smoother skin with SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5. Adding a retinol product to your skin care routine will help encourage new, healthier skin cells to appear for a brighter and more youthful complexion. SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 is a retinol product that helps keep your complexion healthy. The formula exfoliates skin which encourages new skin cells to appear resulting in less noticeable fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. Retinol also creates a smoother texture and clearer tone. The formula contains antioxidants that defend against free radicals and soothing ingredients that help prevent irritation, flaking and redness. You can use this anti-aging serum at night to rejuvenate an aging or dull complexion.  0.5% retinol improves cell turnover and fades fine lines and dark spots  Antioxidants neutralize free radicals to prevent signs of aging  Bisabolol soothes the complexion to calm irritation and inflammation  Target fine lines and wrinkles as well as other signs of aging by adding SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5 to your skin care routine. 

Description from LovelySkin skincare bestsellers · Recorded Aug 9, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

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Formula

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Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Niacinamide, Polyacrylate-13, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Retinol, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Ceramide NP, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Sodium Hydroxide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lauryl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Dextran, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

27 of 32 entries are linked to ingredient pages below. Unmatched names remain in the original list above.

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    Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract ↗Antioxidant · Antimicrobial · Skin conditioning
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    Trideceth-6 Phosphate ↗Emulsifying · Surfactant
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    Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil ↗Emollient · Perfuming · Skin conditioning
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    Niacinamide ↗Anti-inflammatory · Tyrosinase inhibitor / brightening · Smoothing
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    Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ↗Masking · Perfuming · Skin conditioning
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    Glycerin ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
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    Squalane ↗Emollient · Occlusive · Hair conditioning · Refatting · Skin conditioning
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    Retinol ↗Retinoid · Skin conditioning
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    Tocopherol ↗Antioxidant · Masking · Skin conditioning
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    Ceramide NP ↗Ceramide / barrier lipid · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
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    Bisabolol ↗Emollient · Anti-inflammatory · Masking · Skin conditioning · Soothing
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    Tocopheryl Acetate ↗Antioxidant · Skin conditioning
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    Polysorbate 20 ↗Emulsifying · Surfactant
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    Butylene Glycol ↗Humectant · Masking · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
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    Cetyl Palmitate ↗Emollient · Masking · Skin conditioning
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    Sodium Hydroxide ↗Buffering · Denaturant
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    Dicaprylyl Ether ↗Emollient · Skin conditioning · Solvent
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    Lauryl Alcohol ↗Emollient · Emulsifying · Emulsion stabilising · Viscosity controlling
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    Dextran ↗Binding · Viscosity controlling
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    Disodium EDTA ↗Chelating · Viscosity controlling
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    Phenoxyethanol ↗Preservative
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    Ethylhexylglycerin ↗Deodorant · Skin conditioning

Formula provenance

Retailer source · united-states

Recorded Aug 9, 2026

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