Ingredient
Retinol
Vitamin A
A retinoid used for skin renewal and the appearance of fine lines. Usually introduced gradually. Guidance on use during pregnancy differs, and a pharmacist or doctor is the right source for that.
- CAS 68-26-8
What it is there to do
Conditioning agent
Improves how skin or hair feels and behaves.
Where this comes up
The notes BeautySignal puts beside this ingredient when it is on a label.
- Contains a retinoid
This product contains a retinoid or retinoid derivative. Guidance on use during pregnancy differs, and a pharmacist or doctor is the right source for that.
Why we mention it
Retinoids are common and effective, and also the ingredient group people most often ask about for specific personal circumstances. We point to professional advice rather than give it.
What the rules say
Each line names the rule it comes from. A limit is not a warning.
EU · Restricted
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III
What it sets out
Concentration limits apply and differ by product type. Check the current annex entry for the applicable limit.
What we don't know
- Where it comes from — plant, mineral, synthetic — isn't recorded.
- How much of it is used in any particular product. We hold no concentrations at all.
This is information about an ingredient, not medical advice, and not a judgement about any product that contains it. Back to the reference.