I was surprised to learn that it contains a form of vitamin A—an ingredient my doctors told me to cut from my routine.

When it comes to vitamin A supplements, there are two main types: retinoids and carotenoids. Retinoids, such as retinol and retinyl palmitate, are derived from animal sources and are more readily ...

Pregnant women have to be very careful when they are consuming things as inconspicuous as body oil, as it may harm the fetus.

“The EU plans to restrict the maximum allowed percentages of retinol (vitamin A) and related retinoid molecules (retinyl palmitate and retinyl acetate) to protect consumers from the theoretical ...