retinoid
noun
ret·i·noid
ˈre-tə-ˌnȯid 
: any of various synthetic or naturally occurring analogs of vitamin A
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While my skin is used to tretinoin (a prescription-strength retinoid), salicylic and lactic acid, the ingredients behind The Mark are a bit different.
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Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The formula leans on a retinoid ester, a milder cousin in the retinoid family that converts into retinoic acid through several metabolic steps.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Both contain granactive retinoids, which are formulated to release slowly and gently into the skin, helping reduce irritation.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
Growth factors work slowly to transform your skin, unlike harsher, faster-acting actives like exfoliating acids and retinoids.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The formula leans on a retinoid ester, a milder cousin in the retinoid family that converts into retinoic acid through several metabolic steps.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Both contain granactive retinoids, which are formulated to release slowly and gently into the skin, helping reduce irritation.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
Growth factors work slowly to transform your skin, unlike harsher, faster-acting actives like exfoliating acids and retinoids.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Retinoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinoid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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retinoid
noun
ret·i·noid
ˈret-ᵊn-ˌȯid
: any of various synthetic or naturally occurring analogs of vitamin A
retinoid
adjective
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