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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

The Ordinary · 30ml
Alcohol-free checkBarcode 0769915193954
Based on the ingredient list

Yes. Yes, The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane is alcohol-free.

No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.

Why

Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.

Yes, The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane is alcohol-free. No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.

This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.

Full ingredient list

Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bisabolol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone.

Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.

Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0769915193954.