haruharu wonder
Night Knight Retinol Serum / Unscented
Night Knight Retinol Serum / Unscented is a serum from haruharu wonder. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Retinol. The brand lists 33 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Serum
- Formula
- 33 listed ingredients
- Source version
- US brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | Skin conditioningSofteningTexture | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Fragrance supportSkin conditioningSoftening | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Bakuchiol | Microbial controlAntioxidantSkin conditioningSoftening | Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| C14-22 Alcohols | Formula stability | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract(2,000ppm) | Skin conditioningExfoliating textureAbsorbingFormula body | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds particles that help remove surface material through rubbing. |
| Arginine | Skin conditioningScent | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Formula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract(1,000ppm) | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Retinol(0.08%) | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Aspergillus Ferment | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Xanthan Gum | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Ceramide NP | Skin conditioning | |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Stearyl Alcohol | Formula stabilityScentFormula appearanceLipid supportSofteningCleansingMixing oil and waterFoam supportTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SofteningSkin protectionToning | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps protect skin from external influences. |
| Glucose | Fragrance supportMoisture binding | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Hydroxyacetophenone | AntioxidantFragrance support | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Caprylyl Glycol | SofteningSkin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cyclodextrin | AbsorbingFormula stability | Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
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- haruharu wonder: Night Knight Retinol Serum / UnscentedChecked 2026-10-07T13:01:17.768513+00:00