Retinal
Retinal is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 200 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 8,859 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | RETINAL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 116-31-4 |
| EC number | 204-135-8 |
| Prevalence | 200 products (0.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 8,859 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
Used in
Serums 56.5%Facial Treatments 12%Night Moisturizers 11%Eye Moisturizers 7.5%Emulsions 2.5%General Moisturizers 2.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Retinal do in skincare?
- Retinal functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Retinal allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Retinal?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (56.5% of its uses).
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