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retinol in French

retinol in French is rétinol — retinol means a form of vitamin A used in skincare products, belonging to the family of compounds called retinoids, which act on skin cells and are commonly included in creams and serums sold without a prescription.

retinol in French

rétinol
noun
(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.

What does "retinol" mean?

  1. noun A form of vitamin A used in skincare products, belonging to the family of compounds called retinoids, which act on skin cells and are commonly included in creams and serums sold without a prescription.
    "The label said the night cream contained retinol, so she started with it twice a week."
  2. noun In nutrition and biochemistry, the alcohol form of vitamin A itself, a nutrient the body needs for vision and for maintaining skin and other tissues.
    "Liver is unusually high in retinol compared with most foods."
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retinol in a sentence

  • The label said the night cream contained retinol, so she started with it twice a week.
  • He asked the pharmacist whether the retinol in the moisturiser was strong enough to notice.
  • Liver is unusually high in retinol compared with most foods.

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What is "retinol" in French?

"retinol" in French is rétinol. retinol means: A form of vitamin A used in skincare products, belonging to the family of compounds called retinoids, which act on skin cells and are commonly included in creams and serums sold without a prescription.

How do you use "retinol" in a sentence?

Example: "The label said the night cream contained retinol, so she started with it twice a week." In French, "retinol" is rétinol.

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