Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Moisturizer
Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, coconut derivatives
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Exfoliating acid
lactic acid. Wear sunscreen in the day while you use it.
Retinoid
retinal. Night use; don’t pair with acids on the same night.
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All 32 ingredients
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion by The Ordinary lists 32 ingredients, in label order. Each line says what the ingredient does in the formula.
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aqua
Solvent
coco-caprylate/caprate
propanediol
Solvent · humectant
pentylene glycol
Humectant
hydroxyapatite
retinal
cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide
4-t-butylcyclohexanol
hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid
ergothioneine
biosaccharide gum-1
bisabolol
brassica campestris sterols
zingiber officinale root extract
butylene glycol
Humectant · solvent
isohexadecane
hexyldecanol
maltodextrin
caesalpinia spinosa gum
polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
stearic acid
isoceteth-20
polysorbate 60
ascorbyl palmitate
tocopherol
Antioxidant
lactic acid
Exfoliant (AHA)
sodium lactate
sodium hydroxide
pH adjuster
ethylhexylglycerin
Preservative booster
phenoxyethanol
Preservative
chlorphenesin
Ingredients: The Ordinary website · Updated October 21, 2026