No7

Pure Retinol, Vitamin C & SPF 30 Day Cream Duo 2x50ml

Name: No7 Pure Retinol, Vitamin C & SPF 30 Day Cream Duo 2x50ml
Brand: No7

50ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsRetinol, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

OverallThis set from No7 includes retinol (anti-ageing), vitamin C (brightening) and panthenol (soothing) across its combined ingredient list. No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Because it contains a retinoid, wear sunscreen during the day.

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Ingredient Analysis

74 of 80 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listedContains drying alcoholContains added colour

Key ingredients

Retinol Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Full ingredient list (80) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Butylene glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Ethylhexyl stearate
Sodium polyacrylate Thickener & gel former All skin types
Alcohol denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Ascorbyl glucoside Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle

Show the other 70 ingredients · 1 with a caution note

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Panthenol Soothing humectant Generally gentle
Tocopheryl acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Potassium hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Caprylyl glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Sodium benzoate Preservative All skin types
Bisabolol Soothing botanical Generally gentle
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Sorbitan laurate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Sodium lauroyl lactylate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Inulin lauryl carbamate
Hydroxyethylcellulose Thickener & gel former All skin types
Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Behentrimonium chloride
Sucrose laurate
Ceramide NP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Ceramide AP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Phytosphingosine Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Benzoic acid Preservative All skin types
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Ceramide EOP Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
CI 19140 (Yellow 5) Synthetic colourant All skin types
CI 14700 (Red 4) Synthetic colourant All skin types
Aqua (Water) Solvent & base Generally gentle
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Octocrylene Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Ethylhexyl salicylate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Dibutyl adipate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano) Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Propanediol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Ethylhexyl triazone Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Tribehenin Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Niacinamide Barrier support & even tone Generally gentle
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter Rich emollient Generally gentle
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Tocopheryl acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Potassium cetyl phosphate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Decyl glucoside Cleansing agents All skin types
Panthenol Soothing humectant Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Caprylyl glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Caprylhydroxamic acid Preservative All skin types
Xanthan gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Sodium hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative All skin types
Hydrolyzed rice protein Conditioning & film-forming Generally gentle
Propylene glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Ascorbyl glucoside Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Tetrasodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Potassium hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
T-butyl alcohol
Sodium benzoate Preservative All skin types
Morus alba leaf extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Benzyl alcohol Preservative All skin types

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is No7 Pure Retinol fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients.

Does No7 Pure Retinol contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 9th of 80 ingredients, lower down the list, so it is likely a smaller amount. It also contains cetearyl alcohol: a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens the formula and isn't drying.

Is No7 Pure Retinol safe for fungal acne?

It contains 10 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (ethylhexyl stearate, sorbitan laurate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sucrose laurate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20); and 5 more. How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.