12 Common Moisturizer Ingredients That Can Actually Harm Your Skin

We’ve all seen those hilarious beauty memes on Instagram praising retinol left and right. However, board-certified plastic surgeon Melissa Doft warned that while retinol can be an integral part of any skin care regimen, it can cause issues for sensitive skin users in particular.

“Some patients may be more sensitive to moisturizers with retinol,” Doft told HuffPost. “If your moisturizer contains a high amount of retinol, you may want to consider using it every other day (instead of daily) during the winter.”