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This one uses retinyl linoleate, a gentler form of retinol that works more gradually and is made up of retinol and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid.
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Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
Glycerin: The La Mer product features glycerin, while the Weleda one uses glyceryl linoleate, which is a monoester of glycerin and linoleic acid.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2024
Honest Beauty Honestly Pure Retinyl Serum $30 at Ulta Beauty Retinyl linoleate, a retinyl ester, mingles with hyaluronic acids in this night treatment that would be a nice option for anyone with especially reactive skin.
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Danielle Blundell,
Women's Health,
13 June 2023
Made with sensitive skin in mind, Summer Fridays launched a gentle serum with two forms of retinoids—retinol and retinyl linoleate.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2023
Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage.
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Jenna Rosenstein,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Aug. 2019
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Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
Glycerin: The La Mer product features glycerin, while the Weleda one uses glyceryl linoleate, which is a monoester of glycerin and linoleic acid.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2024
Honest Beauty Honestly Pure Retinyl Serum $30 at Ulta Beauty Retinyl linoleate, a retinyl ester, mingles with hyaluronic acids in this night treatment that would be a nice option for anyone with especially reactive skin.
—
Danielle Blundell,
Women's Health,
13 June 2023
Made with sensitive skin in mind, Summer Fridays launched a gentle serum with two forms of retinoids—retinol and retinyl linoleate.
—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2023
Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage.
—
Jenna Rosenstein,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Aug. 2019
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“Linoleate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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linoleate
noun
li·no·le·ate
lə-ˈnō-lē-ˌāt 
: a salt or ester of linoleic acid
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