COSRX
COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream at Nordstrom
Solid overall. Mostly clean with a few minor flags.
- Safety97
- Ethics80
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Solid overall. Mostly clean with a few minor flags.
Ingredients tracked
52
Flagged ingredients
1
Category
treatment
Safety
97
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
Ethics
80
- COSRX is recognized for its cruelty-free status, as certified by PETA, and has made notable sustainability commitments. However, it lacks comprehensive third-party certifications and transparency in its supply chain, which prevents it from reaching the highest ethical standing.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
Contains retinol, which may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
Review confidence: 85%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Retinol is known to enhance skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
- Retinol is commonly used for its anti-aging properties, including wrinkle reduction.
Routine notes
- Best used at night due to retinol sensitivity to sunlight.
Claims to treat carefully
- Claims to improve skin texture may vary by individual
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Sourced from the brand's own published ingredient list.
1 ingredient is flagged below.
improves elasticity and wrinkles &bull
full ingredients water
caprylic
propanediol
glycerin
tocopheryl acetate
cetearyl alcohol
trehalose
panthenol
butyrospermum parkii butter
glycine soja oil
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate
dimethicone
glyceryl polymethacrylate
helianthus annuus seed oil
polyglyceryl-10 stearate
hydrogenated lecithin
hydroxyethyl acrylate
carbomer
tromethamine
glyceryl stearate
polysilicone-11
sodium sulfite
tocopherol
daucus carota sativa root extract
retinol
allantoin
glyceryl caprylate
oryza sativa bran wax
tocotrienols
stearic acid
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate
palmitic acid
disodium edta
ethylhexylglycerin
adenosine
sorbitan isostearate
elaeis guineensis oil
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
beta-carotene
myristic acid
lauric acid
ascorbic acid
limnanthes alba seed oil
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
glutathione
sodium hyaluronate
2-hexanediol
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
hyaluronic acid
fine lines
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Mature skin
- Dry skin
Concerns
- Fine lines
- Aging
- Dryness
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Safety
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- Buy at Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Best price$29.00
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