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Retinyl Retinoate

Two small split-face studies examined retinyl retinoate for eye-area wrinkles.

RetinoidSkin conditioning
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What it is and what it does

Retinoic acid, retinyl ester

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Retinoid
Vitamin A or a vitamin A-like compound. This is a compound category; individual retinoids have different research and uses.
Skin conditioning
A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: National Cancer Institute: Retinoid definition ↗ · European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

The tested 0.06% formulation outperformed placebo or 0.075% retinol on wrinkle assessments.

What this does not tell us

The studies were small and limited to Korean women over eight or twelve weeks; results remain formulation specific.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 19849696 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Retinoic acid, retinyl ester

INCI name on ingredient lists
RETINYL RETINOATE
CAS registry number
15498-86-9

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