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Why it’s time to bag a high-street retinal – retinol’s fast-acting little sister | Sali Hughes on beauty


Almost every dermatologist I’ve spoken to is decidedly positive about the vitamin A derivative

The EU recently introduced a new ruling on retinoids (an umbrella term for the vitamin A derivatives used effectively on acne, lines, wrinkles, discolouration, dullness and so on). The law was made not in response to concerns around the use of them on skin specifically, but is part of a cluster of restrictions within the food, supplement and beauty industries aimed at preventing overexposure to vitamin A generally. The Ordinary can always be relied on to democratise hi-tech skincare, and its Retinal 0.2 Emulsion Serum(£15.20) is a great price for the quality, but better for more experienced retinoid users.

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