No7

Pure Retinol Eye Cream 15ml

Name: No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream 15ml
Brand: No7

15ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsShea Butter, Retinol, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

OverallThis No7 eye cream features shea butter (nourishing), retinol (anti-ageing) and panthenol (soothing). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients, but it contains drying alcohol high in the list. Because it contains a retinoid, wear sunscreen during the day.

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Ingredient Analysis

38 of 42 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listedContains drying alcohol

Key ingredients

Shea Butter Retinol Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Full ingredient list (42) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter Rich emollient Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Alcohol denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Butylene glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
Polyacrylamide Thickener & gel former All skin types
Glyceryl stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle
Stearic acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle

Show the other 32 ingredients · 1 with a caution note

Palmitic acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
PEG-100 stearate Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Boron nitride Shimmer & colourant Generally gentle
C13-14 isoparaffin
Panthenol Soothing humectant Generally gentle
Methylparaben Preservative Well studied
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Laureth-7 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Ethylparaben Preservative Well studied
Bisabolol Soothing botanical Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Sorbitan laurate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Inulin lauryl carbamate
Sodium lauroyl lactylate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Hydroxyethylcellulose Thickener & gel former All skin types
Sucrose laurate
Behentrimonium chloride
Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Ceramide NP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Phytosphingosine Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Ceramide AP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
Benzoic acid Preservative All skin types
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Ceramide EOP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle

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 Eye Cream 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 Eye Cream contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 6th of 42 ingredients, high enough to be a main ingredient. It makes products feel light and dry quickly, but can dry out or irritate sensitive skin. It also contains cetearyl alcohol: a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens the formula and isn't drying.

Is No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream safe for fungal acne?

It contains 9 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty acids (stearic acid, palmitic acid); fatty-acid esters & glycerides (glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate); plant oils & butters (butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter); and 4 more. 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 Eye Cream suitable for sensitive skin?

It contains drying alcohol high in the list and retinol, which often irritates at first, which can bother sensitive skin. Patch-test it before using it all over.