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Retinal is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are a group of vitamin A compounds with anti-aging and acne fighting benefits.
Retinal has many benefits as other retinoids: improve skin texture, reduce large pores, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, heal scars, and fight acne.
Studies show retinal may work at a faster rate than retinol due to its structure. Retinoids have to be converted into retinoic acid before starting to work. Some retinoids take several steps of conversion before binding. Retinal is only one step away, making it more potent.
Like other retinoids, retinal may be irritating. It is best to ease into using this ingredient daily. It is best to avoid mixing other active ingredients if you have sensitive skin.
People also like: Niacinamide, Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid
People also dislike: Retinol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid
Also known as: Retinaldehyde
Retinal is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.3% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Retinal is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.
Of the 5 products in our database that have a known concentration of Retinal, we've seen concentrations from 0.05% to 1% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Retinal the most:
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Products with Retinal
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 59127
- INCI Name: RETINAL
- EC #: Â 204-135-8
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning
