RETINYL PALMITATE
Retinol, hexadecanoate
RETINYL PALMITATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
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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 | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Retinol Palmitate
All-trans-retinyl palmitate is an all-trans-retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic (hexadecanoic acid) with the hydroxy group of all-trans-retinol. It is used in cosmetic products to treat various skin disorders such as acne, skin aging, wrinkles, dark spots, and also protect against psoriasis. It has a role as an antioxidant, a human xenobiotic metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a retinyl palmitate and an all-trans-retinyl 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] hexadecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C36H60O2
- Molecular weight
- 524.9 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 524.45933115 Da
- XLogP3
- 13.6
- 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:17616
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1675
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1021241
- PubMed:38191030
- PubMed:32846153
- PubMed:20679000
- PubMed:19686701
- PubMed:17377406
- PubMed:17303254
- PubMed:17299104
- PubMed:17164434
- PubMed:16798117
- PubMed:16741517
- PubMed:16497549
- PubMed:16299098
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 PALMITATE
INCI name
RETINYL PALMITATE
Description
Retinol, hexadecanoate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 37482
- Imported identity
- RETINYL PALMITATE
- Source update
- 28/07/2020
Annex records for RETINYL PALMITATE
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
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How RETINYL PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists RETINYL PALMITATE 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 PALMITATE 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.
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Source note for RETINYL PALMITATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for RETINYL PALMITATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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