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More is not kinder · 4 min
Retinol and the actives shelf
Vitamin A derivatives work. They also irritate, and they are the first thing we flag in pregnancy. Strength is a choice, not a personality.
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Retinyl palmitate is mild. Retinol is the common bottle. Tretinoin is a prescription. More conversion, more effect, more peel. If your face is already loud, start lower and skip fragrance in the same routine.
Pregnancy
Leave-on vitamin A is a skip while pregnant. Set the profile. We will stop you on the serum, not after a forum thread. A bland moisturiser and mineral SPF are the whole cabinet you need.
The rest of the bottle
A 0.3% retinol in a base of essential oils and alcohol is a stunt. Scan the full list. The active is one line. The extras decide whether you can wear it.
