No retinoids
No retinoids on the list.
36 pieces whose ingredient lists contain no retinoid: no retinol, no retinal, no retinyl esters such as retinyl palmitate, and no retinoic acid. The 4 that contain one are named below. If you are here looking for a retinol alternative rather than simply avoiding one, the peptide pieces are where most people start.
Many people avoid retinoids during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or simply don’t get on with them. A list without retinoids answers one question, not every question: if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor about any product you use. What to use instead of retinol.
Skincare · 10
Lumière
Brightening Serum — 30ml
$118
Vegan, going by its list
La Rosée
Hyaluronic Acid Serum — 30ml
$98
Vegan, going by its list
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
La Crème
Cushioning Moisturizer — 50ml
$138
Not vegan: beeswax
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Le Purifiant
Foaming Cleanser — 200ml
$72
Vegan, going by its list
La Crème de Nuit
Night Cream
$108
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 118ml
$64
Vegan, going by its list
L'Aloès
Aloe Soothing Gel — 100ml
$44
Vegan, going by its list
Le Réparateur
Vitamin E Oil Serum — 30ml
$88
Vegan, going by its list
Le Maquillage · 14
La Poudre
Loose Setting Powder
$54
Vegan, going by its list
La Base
HD Smoothing Primer
$58
Vegan, going by its list
Le Sérum Cils
Lash & Brow Serum — 6g
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Mascara
Volumizing Mascara
$46
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
L'Encre
Liquid Eyeliner
$32
Vegan, going by its list
Lip · 4
L'Éclat
Lip Gloss
$44
Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine
La Teinte
Lip Gloss Stain
$40
Not vegan in every shade: beeswax in sixteen of its twenty-two shades, and most may contain carmine; Shy, Cinnamon, Rose, Firedown and Dazzle read vegan
Body · 3
Le Beurre
Whipped Body Butter — 200ml
$72
Vegan, going by its list
La Brume
Rose Face & Body Mist — 118ml
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Gommage Corps
Apricot Body Scrub — 236ml
$46
Not vegan: honey
Les Petits · 5
Fraise
Strawberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Chocolat
Chocolate Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Banane
Banana Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
The ones that contain a retinoid
As each list names it. About retinyl palmitate.
- La Crème de Jour
Retinyl Palmitate
- Le Contour
Retinyl Palmitate
- Le Teint Nu
Retinyl Palmitate
- Le Soin des Lèvres
Retinyl Palmitate
Le Renouveau, L'Enlumineur, Le Savon, Pastèque, Cerise, Pêche publish no ingredient list yet, so they aren’t on either side of this page.
Questions
Is retinyl palmitate a retinoid?
Yes. It is the mildest retinoid, a form of vitamin A that skin converts slowly, but it belongs to the family, so it isn’t on this page.
Why are retinoids avoided in pregnancy?
High doses of vitamin A and oral retinoid medicines are known to harm a developing baby. Far less reaches the body from skincare, but retinoids are generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding as a precaution. Your doctor is the right person to ask.
What can I use instead of retinol?
Peptides such as Matrixyl 3000 are the retinol alternative most people land on: slower than a retinoid, and with less evidence behind them, but far less likely to sting, flake or leave skin sun-sensitive. Le Peptide and L’Élixir are built on them, and neither contains a retinoid. Bakuchiol is the other answer people are given; we don’t make one.
Is there a retinol alternative that is safe in pregnancy?
That one is for your doctor, not for us. Pregnancy safety is a medical question and it turns on the whole product, not a single ingredient. What we can give you is the list: these pieces have no retinoid on the manufacturer’s ingredients, so you can take the question to your appointment with the facts in hand.