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Retinaldehyde

INCI: Retinal

Safety Rating
Moderate
EWG Score
4/10
Category
active

Benefits

  • anti-aging
  • smoothing
  • brightening

Addresses Concerns

  • aging
  • wrinkles
  • acne

Direct precursor to retinoic acid, more potent than retinol but gentler than tretinoin.