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retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈre-tə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
: the chief and typical vitamin A C20H29OH that is a highly unsaturated alicyclic alcohol used in various forms in medicine and nutrition
Examples of retinol in a Sentence
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Most people do well with retinol, but some people—like those with severe acne or other skin conditions—benefit from more powerful prescription retinoids.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 30 July 2024
Its retinol formula targets dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles, rejuvenating the eye area and leaving you with a more youthful appearance.
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Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2024
There’s also retinyl palmitate (a little less potent that retinol), retinaldehyde (a form more potent than retinol), tretinoin (typically prescription-grade), etc.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
This formula succeeds with ease, buffering retinol’s effect with ceramides.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 July 2024
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Word History
Etymology
retin- + -ol entry 1; from its being the source of retinal
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near retinol
Cite this Entry
“Retinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinol. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈret-ᵊn-ˌȯl
-ˌōl
: the most common form of vitamin A
Medical Definition
retinol
noun
ret·i·nol
ˈret-ᵊn-ˌȯl
-ˌōl
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