Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer
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Retinoid
hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol. Night use; don’t pair with acids on the same night.
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All 33 ingredients
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion by The Ordinary lists 33 ingredients, in label order. Each line says what the ingredient does in the formula.
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aqua
Solvent
glycerin
Humectant
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Emollient
ethyl linoleate
propanediol
Solvent · humectant
dimethyl isosorbide
cetearyl isononanoate
bisabolol
hydroxypinacolone retinoate
retinol
Skin conditioning (retinoid)
tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract
inulin lauryl carbamate
glyceryl stearate
ceteareth-12
ceteareth-20
cetearyl alcohol
Emollient · emulsion stabiliser (not a drying alcohol)
carrageenan
xanthan gum
Thickener
acacia senegal gum
cetyl palmitate
sucrose laurate
polysorbate 20
Emulsifier
isoceteth-20
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone
behentrimonium chloride
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
disodium edta
Chelating agent
dehydroacetic acid
benzoic acid
ethylhexylglycerin
Preservative booster
phenoxyethanol
Preservative
chlorphenesin
Ingredients: The Ordinary website · Updated October 22, 2026