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active4th Wave · 2021s

Retinal

레티날

RETINALDEHYDE

anti agingacnetexture

One step closer to retinoic acid than retinol — approximately 11x more potent per molecule. Faster results with better tolerance than retinol for many users. Anua, Needly, and Beauty of Joseon popularized retinal in K-Beauty formulations in the 4th Wave. Still requires sun protection; may cause initial purge.

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