SPL Set ID: 08ab7e0c-1437-455f-815c-98904d96a289
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Chemically, tretinoin is all-trans-retinoic acid, also known as (all-E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid. Tretinoin is a retinoid and a metabolite of naturally occurring Vitamin A. Tretinoin has a molecular weight of 300.44, a molecular formula of C 20 H 28 O 2 and the following chemical structure: RETIN-A MICRO (tretinoin) gel is for topical use. Each gram of RETIN-A MICRO gel: • 0.04%, contains 0.4 mg of tretinoin • 0.06%, contains 0.6 mg of tretinoin • 0.08%, contains 0.8 mg of tretinoin • 0.1%, contains 1 mg of tretinoin The formulation contains methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer (MICROSPONGE ® System), propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate and butylated hydroxytoluene. Other components consist of benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxytoluene, carbomer 974P, cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol, disodium EDTA, glycerin, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbic acid, and trolamine. Tretinoin Chemical Structure