Ingredient
Retinaldehyde
On labels: Retinal
Faster-acting vitamin A form than retinol.
- What it does
- Smooths the look of lines · Smooths texture
- Evidence
- Evidence: Moderate · Some good studies; results vary from person to person.
- Often chosen for
- Fine lines, Skin that looks less firm, Rough texture, Breakout-prone skin
- Skin types
- Oily, Combination, Normal
- Typical amount
- 0.01-0.1% in a formula
- Best time
- Evening
Good to know
Stronger than retinol; introduce slowly. Avoid during pregnancy.
Many doctors advise avoiding this during pregnancy — check with yours.
- Can irritate reactive skin
- Can make skin more sun-sensitive
Products with Retinaldehyde
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