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Backshift Retinol + Peptides Anti-Ageing Cream 15g

1. Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
2. Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
3. Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideMalassezia borderline Emollients. Fractionated coconut triglyceride.
4. Isononyl Isononanoate Emollients. Antistatic, emollient, skin conditioning
5. Niacinamide Actives. Vitamin B3. Sebum, barrier, pigment transfer, at 2 to 5 percent.
6. Glyceryl StearateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Workhorse non-ionic emulsifier.
7. Peg-100 StearateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Partner to glyceryl stearate.
8. Cetyl AlcoholPore-clogging 2/5 Emollients. Fatty alcohol thickener.
9. Dimethicone Emollients. Non-volatile silicone, slip and light occlusion.
10. Isopropyl MyristatePore-clogging 5/5Feeds Malassezia Emollients. Penetration enhancer, classic comedogen.
11. Stearic Acid Surfactants. Cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
12. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilPore-clogging 2/5Feeds Malassezia Emollients. Liquid wax ester close to sebum.
13. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Emulsifiers. Anticaking, emulsion stabilising, film forming, opacifying, viscosity controlling
14. Isohexadecane Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning, solvent
15. Xylitylglucoside Humectants. Humectant, skin conditioning
16. Anhydroxylitol Humectants. Humectant, skin conditioning
17. Xylitol Humectants. Humectant, skin conditioning
18. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Actives. Oryza sativa extract or ferment, brightening and softening.
19. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil Emollients. Emollient
20. Butylene Glycol Humectants. Solvent and humectant, improves spread of actives.
21. Carbomer Thickeners and film formers. Acrylic gel former, needs neutralising.
22. Polysorbate 20Feeds Malassezia Surfactants. Solubiliser for oils and fragrance in water.
23. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Other ingredients. None
24. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
25. LecithinFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Phospholipid emulsifier and penetration aid.
26. Acetyl Glutamine Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
27. Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
28. Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning, skin protecting
29. Sh-Polypeptide-1 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
30. Sh-Polypeptide-9 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
31. Sh-Polypeptide-11 Other ingredients. None
32. Bacillus/ Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
33. Sodium Hyaluronate Humectants. Smaller fragments reach the upper epidermis.
34. Caprylyl Glycol Preservatives. Glycol preservative booster, humectant.
35. Polysilicone-11 Thickeners and film formers. Film forming
36. Polysorbate 40 Surfactants. Emulsifying, surfactant
37. Squalane Emollients. Hydrogenated squalene, skin-identical lipid.
38. Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
39. Ethylhexylglycerin Preservatives. Preservative booster and deodorising agent.
40. Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Thickeners and film formers. Bulking, viscosity controlling
41. TocopherolPore-clogging 2/5 Antioxidants. Vitamin E, free form.
42. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Linoleic-rich oil, barrier support.
43. Saccharide Isomerate Humectants. Humectant
44. Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
45. Arnica Montana Flower Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, perfuming, skin conditioning
46. Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Other ingredients. Refreshing, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
47. Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
48. Tilia Platyphyllos Flower Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
49. Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
50. Parietaria Officinalis Extract Emollients. Emollient, soothing
51. Sodium Benzoate Preservatives. Food-grade preservative, works below pH 5.5.
52. Potassium Sorbate Preservatives. Antifungal preservative, works at low pH.
53. Dimethyl Isosorbide Thickeners and film formers. Solvent, viscosity controlling
54. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
55. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
56. Polysorbate 80 Surfactants. Denaturant, emulsifying, surfactant
57. Malus
58. Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
59. Xanthan Gum Thickeners and film formers. Natural gum thickener.
60. Sodium Metabisulfite Preservatives. Antioxidant, preservative, reducing
61. Disodium Edta pH adjusters and chelators. Chelator that protects preservatives.
62. Bha Actives. BHA, oil-soluble, clears inside the pore.
63. Bht Antioxidants. Antioxidant, masking
64. Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton Seed Oil
65. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
66. Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract Emollients. Emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
67. Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, skin conditioning
68. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Humectants. Mild humectant with soothing polysaccharides.
69. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Antioxidants. Polyphenol with sebum-reducing data.
70. Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Antioxidants. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, perfuming, skin conditioning, skin protecting
71. Acorus Calamus Root Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Perfuming, skin conditioning
72. Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract Other ingredients. Nail conditioning, skin conditioning
73. Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, perfuming, skin conditioning
74. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning
75. Polyglyceryl-3 Disostearate Emulsifiers. Emulsifying

Taken from Personal Touch Skincare's product page, last checked 2026-10-25. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.