The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion
Yes. Yes, The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion is paraben-free.
No paraben preservatives in the list. We checked every name ending in paraben.
Why
Parabens are preservatives. On a label they end in paraben: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. Paraben-free means none of them are in the list.
Yes, The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion is paraben-free. No paraben preservatives in the list. We checked every name ending in paraben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
/ Ingrédients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Ethyl Linoleate, Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Bisabolol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Retinol, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth - 12, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Palmitate, Sucrose Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Isoceteth-20, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Disodium EDTA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
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 0769915190045.