{"product_id":"biochem™️-1-retinol","title":"BioChem™️ 1% Retinol","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBioChem™️ 1% Retinol\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eRetinol\u003c\/strong\u003e is a form of \u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/strong\u003e and part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eretinoid\u003c\/strong\u003e family.\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eIt’s widely used in skincare for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"256\"\u003ecell renewal\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eanti-aging\u003c\/strong\u003e properties.\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eWhen applied to skin, retinol is converted into \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eretinoic acid\u003c\/strong\u003e (the active form), which influences gene expression to boost cell turnover and collagen production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eReduces Fine Lines \u0026amp; 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