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Ingredient · Vitamin Mineral

Retinyl Palmitate

Mixed · 5/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Photo-stability concerns when used in sunscreen (NTP study suggested UV exposure may convert to reactive species). EWG flags. Norway banned in some products 2014.

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted with concentration limits
United Statespermitted

Also listed as

vitamin A palmitate

Products containing this · 19

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-26.