La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum
- Aqua/Water
- solvent base
- Glycerin
- humectant
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- silicone emollient
- Alcohol Denat.
- solvent, quick-dry base
- Pentylene Glycol
- humectant, solvent
- Niacinamide
- barrier-supporting active
- Dimethicone
- protective silicone
- Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil
- emollient oil
- PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
- solubilizer, emulsifier
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- water-binding humectant
- Retinol
- primary anti-aging active
- Adenosine
- supportive anti-aging active
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- thickener, stabilizer
- Caprylyl Glycol
- humectant, preservative aid
- Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- chelating agent
- Xanthan Gum
- thickener, stabilizer
- Polysilicone-11
- texture enhancer
- Retinyl Palmitate
- retinoid support ingredient
- Tocopherol
- antioxidant
- Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
- Parfum/Fragrance
- fragrance
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polysilicone-11, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance
Is La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum worth it?
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum scores 4.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a competent retinol serum, but the alcohol and fragrance keep it from being truly elegant. The efficacy score is driven mainly by retinol in a meaningful position, with niacinamide, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate,
What are the key active ingredients in La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum?
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Retinol.
Does La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum as potential irritants: Alcohol Denat., Parfum/Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-08-16. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.