RETINYL PALMITATE
⚠ EU RestrictedIdentification
CAS Number 79-81-2
EINECS / EC 201-228-5
CosIng Ref 37482
Chemical Name [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
IUPAC Name —
Formula C36H60O2
Mol. Weight 524.9 g/mol
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
InChIKey VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
EU Regulatory Status
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Safety Profile
Comedogenic Rating: 1/5
Low risk — should be fine for most skin types
Skin Type Compatibility
Acne-Prone ✓ Safe
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
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