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Description :
Retinol is a type of retinoid, or vitamin A. Retinoic acid and retinyl palmitate are two derivatives of retinol.
Sources of Exposure: Personal care products
Health Impacts: Experimental studies have indicated that topically applied retinoic acid can enhance photocarcinogenesis. Retinoids such as retinol can be highly unstable, and so are better stabilized in formulations with BHT and BHA — which are linked to health concerns including cancer, hormone disruption, and organ toxicity. A few studies have linked retinyl palmitate, another kind of retinoid, to the development of skin tumors and lesions under UV radiation in mice.
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Banned/restricted lists:
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: Retinol and retinol compounds (Accessed March 30, 2021)Naked Poppy: What is retinol (August 21, 2020)
