RETINYL ACETATE
Retinyl acetate
RETINYL ACETATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Retinol, acetate
Retinyl acetate is an acetate ester. It is functionally related to an all-trans-retinol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate
- Molecular formula
- C22H32O2
- Molecular weight
- 328.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 328.240230259 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:32095
- ChEBI:CHEBI:94695
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL486193
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6021240
- PubMed:228596
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.3% (1 of 374) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (83.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H360 (59.4%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H361 (39.6%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]; H413 (64.4%): May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P318, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 374 reports by companies from 22 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 374 reports by companies.; There are 21 notifications provided by 373 of 374 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for RETINYL ACETATE
INCI name
RETINYL ACETATE
Description
Retinyl acetate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 37480
- Imported identity
- RETINYL ACETATE
- Source update
- 28/07/2020
Annex records for RETINYL ACETATE
Retinol; Retinyl Acetate; Retinyl Palmitate
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How RETINYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists RETINYL ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
RETINYL ACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
Frequently asked questions
Source note for RETINYL ACETATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for RETINYL ACETATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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