![]() Retinyl Palmitate gets a bad rap and is on the clean beauty ingredient hit lists of both Sephora and Credo, meaning a formula that contains it cannot be classified as “clean”. As the weakest form, it’s also generally the most well tolerated. Because of the lengthy conversion process required within the skin, it’s the least effective of the retinoids. Retinyl Palmitate is actually naturally occurring in the skin. This form of Vitamin A is created by combining Retinol, or pure Vitamin A, and palmitic acid – a saturated fatty acid derived from palm oil. Here is a breakdown of the most common forms with a brief description. Brands and their formulators have multiple format options in seemingly infinite concentrations, depending on the formulation and the product’s claims positioning. There are many forms of retinoids used in skincare today and it can get confusing. Retinyl Palmitate –> Retinol - > Retinaldehyde –> All-Trans-Retinoic Acid (Tretinoin) It has to go through a conversion process in the skin to get to the active form which is then usable by the skin. The term “Retinol” is the name of the purest form of Vitamin A, and used most often to refer to the non-prescription version of Retinoids. There are many derivatives and strengths of retinoids available in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription products today. This quicker skin cell turnover rate, paired with cell communicating abilities is what makes Retinol such a superstar! This is how, over time, Retinol can address multiple skin concerns.Īnother way Retinol works is also by telling the older cells in the upper layer of skin to die quicker which in turn allows the newer, healthier skin to surface faster. Retinol ‘tells’ developing skin cell in the lower layers of the skin – called the dermis, to develop normally, instead of a sun-damaged or genetically malformed skin cell. Retinol is classified as a Cell-Communicating Ingredient, which means that it can tell a skin cell how to behave. There’s a superb piece on retinoids by the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team titled, The Complete Guide To Retinol: The Anti-Aging (And Anti-Acne) Hero - which you can catch here. As with Niacinamide, topical retinoids - as all derivatives of Vitamin A are referred to - can even minimize the appearance of pores and defend skin against aging environmental damage. Among them are the smoothing of lines and wrinkles, potent antioxidant defense and visible skin firming. Like Vitamin C and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), the Vitamin A derivative has multiple pro-skin health, anti-aging benefits. It’s commonly accepted that Retinol and retinoids, more specifically, are the gold standard in anti-aging. ![]() What Is Retinol and What Does Retinol Do for the Skin? (Psst…I’ve reviewed it on the blog here.) Much like the Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster is my OG Niacinamide serum - and perhaps the best anti-aging serum ever. To me, that’s the OG of Retinol products. My first real experience with Retinol was the Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment. If you’re curious about each of these, you can catch part one here though the information on the various forms of retinoids, their differences and benefits is the same in parts one and two. It’s an extraordinary skincare formulation that you don’t want to miss! And, another Retinol-Bakuchiol combo, The Clinical Beauty’s 0.3% Retinol and 3% Bakuchiol Creamserum. For sensitive skin types, there’s First Aid Beauty’s FAB Skin Lab Retinol Serum 0.25% Pure Concentrate. The first five recos included the Wander Beauty Do Not Disturb Overnight Repair Concentrate, the Paula’s Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment and Paula’s Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream - one of the best Retinol eye creams I’ve come across. In part one, I reviewed the gentler five of my top ten recommendations, including two innovative face creams that combine Retinol with Bakuchiol. That first piece was titled, Retinol, Retinoids, Retinoic Acid Part One: Best Retinol Serums, Best Retinol Creams From Paula's Choice, Wander Beauty And First Aid Beauty. So, it’s taken me a long time, over an arduous journey, to arrive at a collection of what I truly consider the best retinol face creams, best retinol serums and even the best eye creams with retinol that I felt comfortable enough to recommend. I use “favorite” loosely as I’m not the biggest fan of Retinol to begin with. Two weeks ago, I pushed past my limits to craft the first of two long deliberated upon articles on my favorite Retinol products. You can still catch the full piece here. This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Retinol, Retinoids, Retinoic Acid Part One: Best Retinol Serums, Best Retinol Creams from Paula's Choice, Wander Beauty and First Aid Beauty.
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