Vitamin A

Vitamin A

Summary: The umbrella term for skincare retinoids (retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and retinyl esters).

Published on: 21/08/2025

Vitamin A covers the retinoid family used to regulate cell turnover and support collagen. On INCI lists you’ll see Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic Acid (Tretinoin), and esters such as Retinyl Palmitate /Acetate. Potency and tolerability vary by form and formulation—see the full retinol page for details.