Retinyl palmitate

Retinyl palmitate is an ester of Retinol and is the major form of vitamin A found in the epidermis. Retinyl palmitate has been widely used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[79-81-2]

Product Name Alternative

Vitamin A palmitate; Retinol palmitate

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Retinyl_palmitate.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

Ethanol : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C1=C(CCCC(C)1C)C)C)=C\COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C36H60O2

Molecular Weight

524.86

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Oliveira MB, et al. Topical application of retinyl palmitate-loaded nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of skin aging. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:632570.