Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology is a serum with 36 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinol (0.75%). Common allergens: fragrance.
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinol (0.75%). Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology contains fragrance, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinol (0.75%)): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance/Parfum, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Anti-aging retinoid (Retinol (0.75%)): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Alchimie Forever Advanced Retinol Serum With Time Release Technology?
36 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water/Aqua
- 2.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 3.Isononyl Isononanoate
- 4.Glycerin
- 5.Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- 6.Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
- 7.Squalane
- 8.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- 9.Retinol (0.75%)
- 10.Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- 11.Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract
- 12.Leontopodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) Extract
- 13.Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract
- 14.Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
- 15.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 16.Ascorbyl Glucoside
- 17.Tocopherol
- 18.Polysorbate 20
- 19.Polysorbate 60
- 20.Sodium Hydroxide
- 21.Sodium Metabisulfite
- 22.Isomalt
- 23.Disodium EDTA
- 24.Chlorphenesin
- 25.Benzyl Alcohol
- 26.Benzoic Acid
- 27.Sorbic Acid
- 28.Fragrance/Parfum
- 29.Geraniol
- 30.Hexyl Cinnamal
- 31.Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- 32.Amyl Cinnamal
- 33.Linalool
- 34.Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- 35.Citronellol
- 36.Limonene
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.