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retinolo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • retinol 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.

Senses

retinolo is used for these senses in English:

  • retinol (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.

retinol — full definition

  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.
  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.
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