How safe is RETIN-A MICRO?
RETIN-A MICRO has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is backed by the RETIN-A 30-year heritage of safe and effective use in treating acne. Full U.S. Prescribing Information Back to Top Why is RETIN-A MICRO a yellow color? The yellow appearance of RETIN-A MICRO gel is the result of the active ingredient, tretinoin, which is a yellow crystalline powder. The color is more noticeable in RETIN-A MICRO 0.1% due in part to the higher concentration of tretinoin. Full U.S. Prescribing Information Back to Top If it’s a gel, why does RETIN-A MICRO look like a cream? RETIN-A MICRO is an acetone-free, alcohol-free, aqueous gel with microspheres suspended in the vehicle. The microspheres have an opaque powder appearance and cause the gel to look more like a cream. Full U.S. Prescribing Information Back to Top Click here for more information about how to use RETIN-A MICRO, or email us. If you have other questions, please call us at 1-877-RA-MICRO or 1-877-726-4276 (M-F 8 a.m.