Retinyl Palmitate
Retinyl Palmitate
The weakest retinoid, several conversions from active. Often present for label appeal.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Retinyl Palmitate rates 2 of 5 — fine for most, occasionally a problem for very acne-prone skin. The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
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