- Type
- Vitamin A derivative
- How serious
- High severity
- Evidence
- Strong evidence
Why it is flagged
Oral retinoids are established teratogens. Topical exposure is far lower, but obstetric guidance is to avoid retinoids during pregnancy and while trying to conceive.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist Health Canada, 2025
- Retinoid gels and creams ('topical retinoids') UK Teratology Information Service, 2024
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of Vitamin A, Alpha-Arbutin and Arbutin and certain substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products European Union (Official Journal of the European Union), 2024
- Revision of the scientific Opinion (SCCS/1576/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate) (SCCS/1639/21) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2022
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2022
Also listed as
vitamin a, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, retinyl acetate, retinal, granactive retinoid, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, vitamine a, vitamina a