RETINYL PALMITATE

Function
skin conditioning - miscellaneous
CAS
79-81-2
Comedogenic
1–3Fulton JE Jr, J Soc Cosmet Chem 40(6):321-333 (1989), Table I, as "Vitamin A palmitate"; range is Fulton's own footnote *, "results depend on source of raw material"
Appears in
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Classified as

  • malassezia fatty ester
  • retinoid

Definition

Retinyl Palmitate is the ester of Retinol and palmitic acid.

Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.