Crystal Retinal 3 & Ceramide Eye 3

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

1. 1Aqua (Water)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
3. 3Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
4. 4PropanediolPropanediol is a clear liquid that draws water toward the skin. Its jobs are as a…
5. 5Arachidyl AlcoholArachidyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol that is solid at room temperature. It…
6. 6Cetearyl IsononanoateA light, silky oil-like ester made from a fatty alcohol and a branched fatty acid. It…
7. 7GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
8. 8IsododecaneIsododecane is a light, branched oil made only of carbon and hydrogen, mainly used as a…
9. 9SqualaneSqualane is a light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and helps it hold moisture.…
10. 10Ethylhexyl PalmitateEthylhexyl Palmitate is a light, oily ester made from palmitic acid and a branched…
11. 11Behenyl AlcoholBehenyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol, a waxy solid that softens skin and hair…
12. 12Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
13. 13Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl stearate is a waxy blend of glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid from plant…
14. 14Microcrystalline CelluloseMicrocrystalline Cellulose is a fine, white powder made from plant cellulose. It mainly…
15. 15PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer
16. 16Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
17. 17Phytosterols
18. 18PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
19. 19Arachidyl GlucosideAn emulsifier made by joining a glucose sugar to a long fatty alcohol, helping oil and…
20. 20DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
21. 21Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
22. 22TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
23. 23Linoleic Acid
24. 24Ceramide NPCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
25. 25CyclodextrinCyclodextrin is a ring-shaped sugar molecule made from starch. Its hollow center can…
26. 26BisabololBisabolol is a mild, plant-based ingredient that softens skin and soothes the feel of a…
27. 27HydroxyacetophenoneHydroxyacetophenone is a preservative-support ingredient that helps protect a formula…
28. 28Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateA mild emulsifier and cleansing agent made from a fatty acid and an amino acid. It…
29. 29Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
30. 30LecithinLecithin is a natural mix of fatty substances called phospholipids, taken from plant or…
31. 31Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic acid is a sugar-based molecule, naturally found in skin, that holds a lot of…
32. 32Retinal
33. 33Pandanus Conoideus Fruit Oil
34. 34Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
35. 35Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
36. 36Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
37. 37Sodium Polyaspartate
38. 38Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
39. 39Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
40. 40Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil
41. 41Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
42. 42EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
43. 43CelluloseCellulose is the main structural fiber in plant cell walls. In skincare and makeup, it…
44. 44BHTBHT is a synthetic antioxidant that slows down oxidation, the process that makes oils…
45. 45Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
46. 46Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
47. 47TrihydroxystearinTrihydroxystearin is a waxy, castor-derived ingredient that thickens oils and gives…

Source: Medik8 product page, eu.medik8.com/products/crystal-retinal-ceramide-eye, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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