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Macamin™ RL is retinol and comes in three different forms: a pure crystalline form, a water miscible form, and an oil form - both liquid forms are stabilized with DL Alpha Tocopherol.Retinol is a type of retinoid found in Vitamin A and when used in skin care formulations helps accelerate skin renewal, enhances collagen production, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles, uneven texture, and age spots.

INCI Name: Retinol

Functions: Anti-Aging Agent

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Anti-Aging, Anti-Wrinkle, Collagen Boosting, Improved Texture, Spot Prevention, Wrinkle Prevention

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Vitamin Type
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
68-26-8, 11103-57-4

Features & Benefits

Key Attributes
  • Anti-Aging
  • Wrinkle Reduction
  • Increases Collagen Production

Applications & Uses

Color Cosmetic Applications
Use Level
0.01 - 0.3%
Product Applications
  • Serum
  • Eye Cream
  • Skin
  • Creams Moisturizers
  • Eye Stick
  • Facial Cleansers

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Yellow, crystalline powder
Assay
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Concentrationsmin. 3.16mlU/g

Technical Details & Test Data

Efficacy Testing

Reduction of Fine Wrinkles

Forty-one women with healthy, mature skin (ages 35-55) applied 0.1% retinol formulation to full face every other day for 12 weeks. Facial wrinkle analysis was conducted with full face images every 4 weeks.

Effect of topical retinol application on fine wrinkles

Macamin™ RL - Efficacy Testing

Fig: Representative data of 41 volunteers


Wrinkles decreased almost 59% around the cheeks by week 4, and almost 65% by week 12. Wrinkles decreased almost 28% around the eyes by week 4 and almost 40% by week 12.

Storage & Handling

Stability

Stable at room temperature.