Tretinoin cream is a topical retinoid used to treat acne, fine wrinkles, mottled hyperpigmentation, and tactile roughness of facial skin. It contains the active ingredient tretinoin, which is a yellow-to-light-orange crystalline powder. Tretinoin cream is available in different concentrations, including 0.05% and 0.025% . The cream base of Tretinoin cream, USP (Emollient) 0.05% includes butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid monohydrate, dimethicone 50 cs, edetate disodium, fragrance, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, light mineral oil, methoxy PEG-22/dodecyl glycol copolymer, methylparaben, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, purified water, quaternium-15, stearoxytrimethylsilane and stearyl alcohol, and sorbitol solution. The cream base of Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025% includes stearic acid, polyolprepolymer-2, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum, sorbic acid, butylated hydroxytoluene, and purified water.
Positive aspects of Tretinoin cream include its effectiveness in treating acne and reducing the appearance of fine wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Negative aspects may include skin irritation, dryness, and redness, especially during the first few weeks of use.
The ingredients of Tretinoin cream include tretinoin, butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid monohydrate, dimethicone 50 cs, edetate disodium, fragrance, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, light mineral oil, methoxy PEG-22/dodecyl glycol copolymer, methylparaben, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, purified water, quaternium-15, stearoxytrimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, sorbitol solution, stearic acid, polyolprepolymer-2, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, xanthan gum, and sorbic acid.
