COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream
Ingredients and claims, checked
Last checked September 10, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- This cream is registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for wrinkle improvement.
You can expect softer-looking fine lines. Retinol 0.1% and the moisturizing ingredient Panthenol are in the formula, and it's made without fragrance, essential oils, or drying alcohol.
Who is it for?
Good for
- People avoiding fragrance
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Contains Retinol 0.1%
- Registered as a wrinkle-care functional cosmetic
- Panthenol adds moisture
Watch-outs
- Pregnancy: check first (Retinol)
- If you clog easily: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- If you get fungal acne: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Trehalose
- Panthenol
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Dimethicone
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Carbomer
- Tromethamine
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Polysilicone-11
- Sodium Sulfite
- Tocopherol
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
- Retinol
- Allantoin
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
- Tocotrienols
- Stearic Acid
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Palmitic Acid
- Disodium EDTA
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Adenosine
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
- BHT
- Beta-Carotene
- Myristic Acid
- Lauric Acid
- Ascorbic Acid
- Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Glutathione
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- You can expect:
- softer-looking fine lines
See each claim, checked (2)
Claims, checked
Wrinkle improvement functional
backed by evidenceShelf life 36 months / recommended to use within 12 months after opening
backed by evidence
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.