Red Vine + Retinol Night Gel Creme
This assessment is based only on publicly available INCI, claims, and test evidence. It is not a full Clean Sheet certification. Full certification requires confidential formula review, exact concentrations, supplier documentation, manufacturing records, packaging compatibility, preservative efficacy, stability, and complete claim validation.
- Skincare beginners
- Using other actives or daytime without SPF
- You have fragrance sensitivities
Rs. 599 - Rs. 999 • Analysed 10 June 2026
Retinol is the gold standard topical for anti-ageing across all skin tones and is particularly valuable for Fitzpatrick III-V tones in India where photodamage, melasma, and PIH co-exist. However, retinol already increases skin sensitivity. Adding synthetic fragrance and two cosmetic dyes to a night treatment that remains on skin for eight or more hours creates a cumulative sensitisation environment that works against the product's own goals. Indian consumers seeking a reliable retinol night product should look for fragrance-free, dye-free formulas with disclosed retinol concentrations. Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not recommended for sensitive, eczema-prone, or rosacea-affected skin.
This is a web evidence review, not a Clean Sheet certification. We checked the ingredient list, publicly available test reports, marketing claims, and formula logic using only public information available at the time of review.
At a glance
What was checked
Each claim checked against publicly available evidence: published test reports, the ingredient list, and regulatory data.
Retinol is listed in the INCI but its concentration is not disclosed, so it cannot be verified from public data whether it is present at a functionally meaningful anti-ageing dose.
No finished-product clinical study or cell renewal measurement test is publicly available, and the undisclosed retinol dose means the mechanism claimed cannot be independently assessed.
No parabens appear in the published INCI.
The formula contains synthetic fragrance and two azo dye allergens in a leave-on overnight format, which is inconsistent with sensitive skin positioning. No HRIPT or patch test result is publicly published.
Score breakdown
Public Evidence Score across 5 pillars. Open any row for the full rationale.
Ingredient SafetyGood19/30Parfum (synthetic fragrance blend) is present in a leave-on retinol product that sits on skin for eight or more hours overnight.
Parfum (synthetic fragrance blend) is present in a leave-on retinol product that sits on skin for eight or more hours overnight. Retinol increases skin permeability, which means fragrance compounds are able to penetrate more deeply during overnight contact than they would in a fragrance-free or rinse-off context. Listing only Parfum as a single entry hides the individual fragrance chemicals present, so consumers cannot check for specific allergens they may react to. CI 16035 (Allura Red azo dye) and CI 45380 (a fluorescein derivative dye) are both contact allergens with no therapeutic role in a retinol night treatment. The retinol concentration is not disclosed. At very low concentrations, retinol delivers little practical benefit, which makes any sensitisation risk harder to justify.
Formula LogicGood15/25Retinol is the most robustly evidenced ingredient for stimulating collagen, reducing fine lines, and accelerating cell renewal.
Retinol is the most robustly evidenced ingredient for stimulating collagen, reducing fine lines, and accelerating cell renewal. The emollient base with Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, and Dimethicone provides a suitable occlusive texture for overnight use. However, the retinol concentration is not disclosed, so there is no way from public data to assess whether the retinoid is present at a level that can deliver the anti-ageing results the product claims. Fragrance in a retinol product introduces an inflammatory risk that builds over the full overnight contact period, working against the skin renewal retinol is intended to support. The two azo dyes add no formula logic benefit. Parfum without a published allergen breakdown in a leave-on product is also a formula logic concern.
Claims EvidenceFair12/25The full ingredient list is published on the product page.
The full ingredient list is published on the product page. Retinol concentration is not disclosed, which is the most critical number in this product. Without it, consumers cannot judge whether the retinoid is present at a meaningful dose. Parfum is listed as a single entry without naming the individual fragrance compounds, preventing consumers from checking for specific allergens. The two azo dyes are present with no explanation. The product does not carry a pregnancy warning despite containing a retinoid. No clinical study data has been published. Multiple claims rely on undisclosed ingredient doses.
Test TransparencyGrade DConcern4/15The brand publishes the ingredient list but discloses no retinol concentration, no fragrance allergen breakdown, and no explanation for the two cosmetic dyes.
The brand publishes the ingredient list but discloses no retinol concentration, no fragrance allergen breakdown, and no explanation for the two cosmetic dyes. No lab test report, clinical anti-ageing study, preservative efficacy test, or safety assessment is publicly accessible. For a leave-on overnight retinol product with fragrance, a full safety assessment and preservative efficacy test result would be the minimum expected public evidence. The absence of a pregnancy safety warning for a retinoid-containing product is also a transparency gap.
Consumer ClarityConcern2/5Basic application instructions are present.
Basic application instructions are present. However, a pregnancy warning is absent despite containing a retinoid. The retinol concentration is not disclosed, so consumers cannot make an informed comparison with other retinol products. The sensitisation risk from combining fragrance and two azo dyes in an overnight leave-on is not communicated. Layering guidance is absent.
Ingredient list
17 ingredients · INCI order
| Ingredient |
|---|
Aqua |
Glycerin |
Propanediol |
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract |
Retinol |
Resveratrol |
Niacinamide |
Sodium Hyaluronate |
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Butylene Glycol |
Cetearyl Alcohol |
Cetearyl Glucoside |
Dimethicone |
Parfum |
CI 16035 |
CI 45380 |
Phenoxyethanol |
Ethylhexylglycerin |
INCI order as declared on packaging. Position reflects approximate concentration (high to low).
Regulatory screen
Each ingredient mapped against 10 global regulatory authorities
No obvious public red flag found
No obvious public red flag found
Potential concern found - Parfum (undisclosed fragrance components)
No obvious public red flag found
No obvious public red flag found
No obvious public red flag found
No obvious carcinogenicity flag found
No obvious public red flag found
Not triggered
Not triggered
Flags are based on publicly available INCI only. Not a substitute for full regulatory compliance review.
Claims check
Each marketing claim assessed against publicly available evidence
Retinol is listed in the INCI but its concentration is not disclosed, so it cannot be verified from public data whether it is present at a functionally meaningful anti-ageing dose.
Mentioned only
No finished-product clinical study or cell renewal measurement test is publicly available, and the undisclosed retinol dose means the mechanism claimed cannot be independently assessed.
Missing
No parabens appear in the published INCI.
Evidence visible
The formula contains synthetic fragrance and two azo dye allergens in a leave-on overnight format, which is inconsistent with sensitive skin positioning. No HRIPT or patch test result is publicly published.
Missing
What would improve this score
Public evidence the brand could provide to close verification gaps
- ○Retinol concentration is not disclosed. This is the single most important number in a retinol product. Without it, consumers cannot assess whether the retinoid is at a dose that delivers anti-ageing activity or merely qualifies for marketing use.
- ○Individual fragrance components within Parfum are not published. EU Annex III requires disclosure of specific fragrance allergens in leave-on products above threshold concentrations.
- ○A pregnancy safety warning is absent from the product page despite containing a retinoid. Retinoids are universally advised against during pregnancy and this guidance should be prominently displayed.
- ○No preservative efficacy test result is publicly accessible. For a water-based leave-on cream, an ISO 11930-compliant challenge test result would verify the preservation strategy is adequate.
- ○No finished-product anti-ageing clinical study is publicly available. A collagen density or wrinkle depth measurement result on the finished formula would be needed to substantiate the anti-ageing claims.
This assessment is based only on publicly available INCI, claims, and test evidence. It is not a full Clean Sheet certification. Full certification requires confidential formula review, exact concentrations, supplier documentation, manufacturing records, packaging compatibility, preservative efficacy, stability, and complete claim validation.
Full methodology
- What global regulations say about each ingredient
- What toxicology evidence shows at cosmetic concentrations
- What formula concentration context changes
- What the product format and leave-on contact time changes
- What the stated user group needs
- What published test evidence confirms
- What the brand is claiming vs what evidence supports
