INCI name

RETINAL

Retinal (retinaldehyde)

The aldehyde form of vitamin A, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Retinal, also called retinaldehyde, is the aldehyde form of vitamin A, chemically related to retinol and retinoic acid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, night creams, eye creams and other products marketed against the signs of ageing.

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.

The label does not show the concentration used. The INCI name refers only to retinal and does not cover other vitamin A forms such as retinol.

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.

Products with this ingredient (43)

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