Retinol
On 9 avoid lists
|In 1015 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
- Mattifying
- Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk
3
HighTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Where this fits
Products with Retinol
Peter Thomas RothRetinol Fusion PM Plus+ Face & Neck Moisturizerretinolceramide nppanthenol +9 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +4
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RoC SkincareRetinol Correxion Smoothing Care Night Serum 10 Biodegradable Capsulesretinolceramide npcyclopentasiloxane +3 actives
Anti-aging Anti-oxidation +4
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CosMedixX-Cell+ Brightening SerumretinolniacinamideVitamin C +13 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +4
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FacileReverse 0.2% Retinol Firming Serum for Fine Lines & Wrinklesniacinamideretinoltetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +7 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +4
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ZO Skin HealthBody Emulsionretinolretinyl palmitateurea +19 actives
Anti-aging Exfoliation +4
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Noble PanaceaThe Exceptional RetiNAD+ Renewal Boosterhexapeptide-9retinalretinol +13 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +4
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100% PURERetinol Rosehip Face Creamniacinamideretinolbakuchiol +9 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +4
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BARBER PRORetinol Face Serumretinoladenosineceramide np +5 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +4
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RanavatBrightening Retinol Eye Crèmeretinolniacinamideglycerin +6 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +3
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ADVANCED CLINICALSFirming Retinol + Peptides Eye Creamretinolpalmitoyl tripeptide-1palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +14 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +3
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Scientific sources
Similar ingredients
Anti-aging
Lactobionic AcidA polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing a smoother, more even skin. PHAs tend to be gentler on the skin compared to AHAs (for example, glycolic acid). It also has hydrating properties and helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help calm down inflammation in skin and support restoration of the barrier function. It has an anti-oxidant effect as well. It can help reduce fine line, wrinkles and improve skin elasticity AdenosineMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
Anti-oxidation
CarnosineA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage3-Glyceryl AscorbateA moisturizing vitamin C derivative. It is considered to be one of the most stable ones. It is effective in neutralizing free radicals and can help to even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration
Exfoliation
Lactic AcidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome) Maltobionic AcidA polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is genter than AHAs. In addition, it helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Evens skin tone
Glycolic AcidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acidOrchid Leaf/Root/Stem ExtractA plant extract that can help even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation when used in high concentration