retinol
/retiˈnol/masculine
retinol is the Spanish word for retinol.
The word refers to the vitamin retinol.
Meaning: the vitamin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/retiˈnol/
Did you know?
- While retinol is a universal scientific term, a Spanish speaker might instead use the phrase aceite de hígado de bacalao when discussing the natural source of Vitamin A.
- When discussing the effects of retinol, Spanish speakers use the verb renovar to describe the skin's regeneration, which literally means 'to renew'.
- The suffix -ol in retinol marks it as part of a consistent chemical naming pattern in Spanish shared with substances like metanol and etanol.
Examples in context
- Estoy buscando una crema con retinol para mejorar mi piel.I am looking for a cream with retinol to improve my skin.
- Esta crema antiarrugas contiene retinol y ácido hialurónico.This anti-wrinkle cream contains retinol and hyaluronic acid.
- El retinol es muy bueno para la piel.Retinol is very good for the skin.
- Busco un suero que contenga retinol.I am looking for a serum that contains retinol.
- El retinol ayuda a reducir las arrugas.Retinol helps to reduce wrinkles.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at skincare products in a pharmacy.
- Javier¿Qué me recomiendas para la cara?What do you recommend for my face?
- MaríaTe recomiendo usar retinol por la noche.I recommend you use retinol at night.
- Javier¿Es muy fuerte el retinol?Is retinol very strong?
- MaríaDepende de la concentración que compres.It depends on the concentration you buy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “retinol” translations and entries retinol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
