The actives and the oils
Retinyl Palmitate
Retinyl palmitate is vitamin A (retinol) joined to palmitic acid, a fatty acid. It belongs to the retinoid family, but it is the gentlest member: skin has to convert it in several steps before it acts, so much less of it arrives in active form.
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Choose your flavour- On a list as
- Retinyl Palmitate
- What it does
- Retinoid (a form of vitamin A)
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In a cream or lip product it is there as an antioxidant and conditioning ingredient. It is far milder than retinol and much less likely to cause the dryness or peeling retinol can.
- Retinoids are generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Every Divina piece that contains retinyl palmitate says so in its own FAQ; ask your doctor before using one.
- It is not a substitute for a retinol treatment: the conversion is small, so expect conditioning, not retinol-strength results.
Without retinyl palmitate
No retinoids, by their own published lists.
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Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 4 pieces.
Le Teint Nu
Tinted BB Veil — 30ml
$68
Listed as Retinyl Palmitate
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is retinyl palmitate safe during pregnancy?
Retinoids as a group are generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Retinyl palmitate is mild, but please ask your doctor before using a product that contains it.
Is retinyl palmitate the same as retinol?
No. It is an ester of retinol, and skin must convert it before it acts, so it is much gentler and much less potent.
Does retinyl palmitate make skin sun-sensitive?
Far less than retinol or prescription retinoids, but daily sunscreen is sensible with any retinoid.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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