Word of the Day — May 10, 2026

retinol

/ret-IN-ol/nounComfortable challenge

Definition

Vitamin A in its active form, the gold standard ingredient that makes your skin look younger and healthier.

an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

Memory Hook

RETINOL = RETINa + oiL: it targets the retina and comes from oily fish livers; also sounds like "return to normal" skin.