retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈre-tə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
: the chief and typical vitamin A C20H29OH that is a highly unsaturated alicyclic alcohol used in various forms in medicine and nutrition
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The application sequence is: moisturizer, retinol, moisturizer.
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It’s formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like collagen, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, green tea, aloe vera, and retinol to combat signs of aging without irritating the skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of retinol products crowding the shelves, but one discerning skin-care obsessive finds a real gem
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Longevity Boot Camp A woman who loves the good life submits to one of the most rigorous medical retreats.
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 12 Mar. 2025
But if the thought of keeping a calendar to separate your exfoliants and retinols scares you, just remember the basic formula: face wash, treatment, moisturizer.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
It’s formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like collagen, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, green tea, aloe vera, and retinol to combat signs of aging without irritating the skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of retinol products crowding the shelves, but one discerning skin-care obsessive finds a real gem
By India Knight
Read On
Head Case
Longevity Boot Camp A woman who loves the good life submits to one of the most rigorous medical retreats.
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 12 Mar. 2025
But if the thought of keeping a calendar to separate your exfoliants and retinols scares you, just remember the basic formula: face wash, treatment, moisturizer.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retinol
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“Retinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinol. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈret-ᵊn-ˌȯl
-ˌōl
: the most common form of vitamin A
Medical Definition
retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈret-ᵊn-ˌȯl
-ˌōl
-ˌōl
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