The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
The Ordinary

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

Serum · 15 ml
Verified official source · updated
Official brand priceSize 15 ml · verified 12/09/2026
WAI LAB score72/100
How is the score calculated?

The WAI LAB score uses only available, verified information for this product. Components without data are excluded rather than assigned an average value, and the result is marked as partial.

Active ingredients
30%
Formulation
25%
Price
20%
Declared concentrations
15%
Data transparency
10%
This is a general, non-personalised assessment and does not guarantee the same result for every skin type. Your personal profile is considered separately in your match.
Data quality
INCIVerified
ConcentrationsDeclared where available
SourceOfficial website
Size15 ml
FragranceNot declared
VeganYes · confirmed
Cruelty-freeYes · confirmed
Last checked2026-08-25
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WAI LAB analysis
Identified skin concernsWrinkles and fine lines · Uneven texture
Main cosmetic functionsHydration · Nourishment and barrier · Antioxidant action · Cleansing
Basis of the analysisOfficial INCI + recognised active ingredients

This analysis is separate from brand claims and uses conservative associations between ingredients, cosmetic functions and skin concerns. WAI LAB does not attribute a benefit unless the INCI supports it.

Key active ingredients
0.2%
not declared
Full INCI list
Aquasolvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprateemollient
Propanediolsolvent/humectant
Pentylene Glycolsolvent/humectant
Hydroxyapatiteoral-care ingredient / abrasive
skin-conditioning ingredient
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamideskin-conditioning ingredient
4-T-Butylcyclohexanolperfuming ingredient
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acidskin-conditioning ingredient
Ergothioneineantioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1thickener/film-forming ingredient
soothing ingredient / perfuming ingredient
Brassica Campestris Sterolsemollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extractbotanical conditioning ingredient
Butylene Glycolsolvent/humectant
Isohexadecaneemollient / solvent
Hexyldecanolemollient
Maltodextrinthickener
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gumthickener/film-forming ingredient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6thickener
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymerthickener/film-forming ingredient
Stearic Acidcleansing surfactant / emulsifier
Isoceteth-20emulsifier
Polysorbate 60cleansing surfactant / emulsifier
Ascorbyl Palmitateantioxidant / perfuming ingredient
antioxidant
pH regulator / humectant
Sodium LactatepH regulator / humectant
Sodium HydroxidepH regulator
Ethylhexylglycerinpreservative
preservative
Chlorphenesinpreservative