Cosmetiqly Ingredient Safety
The Ordinary · Serum

Is The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion Rosacea & Eczema-Safe Safe?

No concerns flagged Standard: Rosacea & Eczema-Safe

Pass

0 of 30 flagged (0 high-risk, 0 watchlist) — Score 10.0/10

Cosmetiqly Score 10.0/10

Formulation Analysis: Why This Product Passes

The Rosacea & Eczema-Safe standard screens for stinging acids, aggressive retinoids, synthetic dyes, and known vascular flush triggers.

Across all 30 verified INCI ingredients in The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion, zero matches were detected against the 9 screened triggers under this standard. Consequently, this formulation earns a verdict of Pass with a score of 10.0/10 (No concerns flagged).

Complete INCI formulation (30 ingredients)

Deduplicated
# Ingredient Status for Rosacea & Eczema-Safe
1 AQUA (WATER) Pass
2 GLYCERIN Pass
3 ETHYL LINOLEATE Pass
4 PROPANEDIOL CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE Pass
5 DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE Pass
6 CETEARYL ISONONANOATE Pass
7 BISABOLOL Pass
8 HYDROXYPINACOLONE RETINOATE Pass
9 RETINOL Pass
10 TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT Pass
11 INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE Pass
12 GLYCERYL STEARATE Pass
13 CETEARETH - 12 Pass
14 CETEARETH-20 Pass
15 CETEARYL ALCOHOL Pass
16 CARRAGEENAN Pass
17 XANTHAN GUM Pass
18 ACACIA SENEGAL GUM Pass
19 CETYL PALMITATE Pass
20 SUCROSE LAURATE Pass
21 POLYSORBATE 20 Pass
22 ISOCETETH-20 Pass
23 BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE Pass
24 TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE Pass
25 DISODIUM EDTA Pass
26 DEHYDROACETIC ACID Pass
27 BENZOIC ACID Pass
28 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Pass
29 PHENOXYETHANOL Pass
30 CHLORPHENESIN Pass

Other safety checks for granactive retinoid 2% emulsion

Data Provenance & Reviewer Information

  • Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode: 0769915190045 (Verify on Source)
  • Last Data Verification: 2026-11-13
  • Editorial Supervisor: Cosmetiqly Research Team, Editorial Team
  • Report an Error: If an ingredient list is inaccurate, submit a correction with product packaging proof (72-hour SLA).
Important Disclaimer: This review is an automated toxicological and dermatological screening for educational purposes. It is not medical or dermatological advice. Chemical safety depends on user skin condition and exact concentration. Always patch-test new products.