INCI name

HYDROGENATED RETINOL

Hydrogenated retinol

A hydrogenated derivative of retinol used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Hydrogenated retinol is, according to CosIng, the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of retinol (vitamin A). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and eye creams.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

It is a chemically modified derivative, not retinol itself; the label does not show the concentration used.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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