
Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate 30ml
Ingredient Analysis
- Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
- Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
- Butylene glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
- Caprylic/capric triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
- Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
- Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
- Niacinamide Barrier support & even tone Generally gentle
- Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
- Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
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- Inulin lauryl carbamate
- Panthenol Soothing humectant Generally gentle
- Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
- Dimethiconol Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
- Bisabolol Soothing botanical Generally gentle
- Caprylyl glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
- Behentrimonium chloride
- Sucrose laurate
- Sorbitan laurate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
- Potassium hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
- Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
- Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
- Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
- Hydroxyethylcellulose Thickener & gel former All skin types
- Centella asiatica leaf extract Soothing & healing Generally gentle
- Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester Signalling & firming Generally gentle
- Benzoic acid Preservative All skin types
- Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
- Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
- Benzyl alcohol Preservative All skin types
Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.
Common questions
Is No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate fragrance-free?
Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients. No7 also describes it as fragrance-free.
Does No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate contain alcohol?
No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed.
Is No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate safe for fungal acne?
It contains 3 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (sucrose laurate, sorbitan laurate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20). How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.
Is No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate suitable for sensitive skin?
It contains retinol, which often irritates at first, which can bother sensitive skin. Patch-test it before using it all over.
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