Retinoidlow risk
Adapalene
INCI · Adapalene
Synthetic retinoid for acne. Milder than tretinoin but can still irritate sensitive or eczema-prone skin.
Why dermatologists flag it
NEA-listed retinoid
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Adapalene appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
AdapaleneDifferin
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