Retinyl Palmitate

Retinyl Palmitate is a cosmetic ingredient (INCI: RETINYL PALMITATE). It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 194 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameRETINYL PALMITATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
CAS number79-81-2
EC number201-228-5
Prevalence983 products (1.06% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies194 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches3,600

Used in

Serums 18.6%General Moisturizers 11.1%Eye Moisturizers 6%Face Cleansers 4.8%Night Moisturizers 4.7%Facial Treatments 4.1%

Frequently asked

What does Retinyl Palmitate do in skincare?
Retinyl Palmitate functions as a skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Retinyl Palmitate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (18.6% of its uses).

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