Does retinol in skincare even work?

Does the best skincare ingredient even work? Some scientists and dermatologists say there's no trustworthy scientific evidence to back up retinol. Let's look at the evidence for retinol, and why skincare science might look a bit sketchy. 🤓📖 PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: The Science of Beauty https://geni.us/TheScienceOfBeauty Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt 0:00 The case against retinol 1:04 What is retinol? 2:35 The dang government 4:33 Why isn't retinol a drug? 5:34 Cash Rules Everything Around Me 10:24 The evidence for retinol 15:11 What about other ingredients? How to start on retinoids: https://youtu.be/I2XV3nMyb9Y Ultimate vitamin C guide: https://youtu.be/U68MTXuOG9k My skincare eBook: https://labmuffin.com/skin Article with more info and full reference list: https://labmuffin.com/does-retinol-work-skincare-science-scam/ 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Blog https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience Facebook https://facebook.com/labmuffin Twitter https://twitter.com/labmuffin TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol 🧴 My favourite products (affiliate links): https://shopmy.us/labmuffin Powered B