Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream INCI List & Ingredients | Vichy

Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This night moisturizer from Vichy lists 37 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Retinol · retinoid · lowKnown allergen (retinoid): Retinol
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingAnti-agingScar healingBarrier repairReduces irritationBrighteningReduces large poresDark spotsAcne fightingGood for oily skinRedness reducingSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
PeptidesSupports skin hydration and improves firmness.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
3
RetinoidVisibly reduces the signs of aging.
4
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
5
NiacinamideStrengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
6
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

37

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, panthenol, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, pentylene glycol, diisopropyl sebacate, cetyl alcohol, peg-40 stearate, silica, glycine soja oil, hydrolyzed rice protein, adenosine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium hydroxide, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, vitreoscilla ferment, retinol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, citric acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, polysorbate 20, sodium lactate, sodium polyacrylate starch, sorbitan tristearate, tocopherol, trideceth-6, ci 15985, phenoxyethanol, parfum

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9cetyl alcohol

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream contains 3 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Liftactiv B3 Tone Correcting Night With Pure Retinol Cream against your own profile.