Ingredient
Retinyl Palmitate
A gentler retinoid derivative that the skin converts in stages, so it is typically milder and slower-acting than retinol.
What it is there to do
Conditioning agent
Improves how skin or hair feels and behaves.
Antioxidant
Slows oxidation, of the formula or on the skin.
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 we don't know
- Where it comes from — plant, mineral, synthetic — isn't recorded.
- No published rule in our reference names it. That is about the rules, not safety.
- 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.