Collagen Retinol Refining Gua Sha Cream

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65 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
3. 3GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
4. 4Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
5. 5Isononyl IsononanoateA light, branched-chain ester used as an emollient. It softens skin and helps lotions…
6. 61,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
7. 7Castor Oil/IPDI CopolymerA thick, pale oil pressed from the seeds of the castor plant. It mainly softens and…
8. 8Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
9. 9Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
10. 10SqualaneSqualane is a light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and helps it hold moisture.…
11. 11ArginineArginine is an amino acid, one of the natural building blocks of proteins. In hair…
12. 12CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
13. 13Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
14. 14Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
15. 15Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower OilEssential oils
16. 16Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilA light oil pressed from the seeds of a macadamia tree, used mainly to condition hair…
17. 17Retinol
18. 18Hydrogenated LecithinHydrogenated Lecithin is a plant-derived, fat-like mixture that helps oil and water…
19. 19Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
20. 20CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
21. 21Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
22. 22Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
23. 23Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
24. 24Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
25. 25Potassium Cetyl PhosphateA mild emulsifier made from cetyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol, and phosphate. It helps oil…
26. 26Chitosan
27. 27Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate
28. 28Behenyl AlcoholBehenyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol, a waxy solid that softens skin and hair…
29. 29Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
30. 30NiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used in skincare and haircare to help with oil,…
31. 31Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl TrimethiconeSilicones
32. 32Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
33. 33TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
34. 34Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2A film-forming polymer made from glycerin-based and adipic acid building blocks, used…
35. 35Vinyl DimethiconeA silicone-based polymer that forms a light, flexible film on skin or hair and helps…Silicones
36. 36Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
37. 37PanthenolPanthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that the skin and hair convert to pantothenic acid.…
38. 38Hydrolyzed CollagenHydrolyzed Collagen is collagen protein cut into smaller peptides that dissolve in…
39. 39Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
40. 40Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
41. 41C12-16 Alcohols
42. 42Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
43. 43Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl stearate is a waxy blend of glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid from plant…
44. 44Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
45. 45PolyisobutenePolyisobutene is a synthetic, sticky polymer that helps hold ingredients together and…
46. 46Sorbitan OleateSorbitan Oleate is a mild emulsifier made from sorbitol and oleic acid, a fatty acid.…
47. 47Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideA plant-derived, mild cleansing agent made by joining glucose, a sugar, with fatty…
48. 48Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerA synthetic polymer, a long chain-like molecule built from two building blocks, used…
49. 49Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxA hard plant wax taken from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. It firms up formulas and…
50. 50Coptis Japonica Root Extract
51. 51Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a film-forming polymer that helps thicken formulas and…
52. 52Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateA mild emulsifier and cleansing agent made from a fatty acid and an amino acid. It…
53. 53Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
54. 54EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
55. 55AdenosineAdenosine is a natural nucleoside made of adenine and ribose, used in skincare mainly…
56. 56TromethamineTromethamine is a synthetic buffer that helps keep a product's pH steady. It is mainly…
57. 57Sodium PhytateA plant-derived salt that acts as a chelating agent, grabbing onto metal ions like…
58. 58Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
59. 59Dextrin
60. 60Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
61. 61Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a smooth, synthetic hydrocarbon made from isobutene. Its…
62. 62Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
63. 63Pullulan
64. 64Oligopeptide-2
65. 65Collagen

Source: Anua product page, anua.com/products/collagen-retinol-refining-gua-sha-cream, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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