🔬 How It Actually Works
A combination of retinol and the fatty acid palmitic acid. It requires three conversion steps in the skin to become active, making it the weakest but gentlest retinoid.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Provides mild anti-aging benefits and strong antioxidant defense against UV rays.
💡 Pro Tip
Often used in daytime moisturizers (with SPF) specifically for its antioxidant properties rather than peeling.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It is an aggressive anti-aging treatment.
The Science
It is primarily an antioxidant. If you want severe wrinkle reduction, you need pure Retinol or Retinal.