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all-trans-retinyl palmitate

Term ID
CHEBI:17616
Synonyms
  • (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl hexadecanoate
  • (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-1-enyl)-nona-2,4,6,8,tetraenyl hexadecanoic acid ester
  • (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-yl hexadecanoate
  • Afaxin
  • all-trans-retinol palmitate
  • all-trans-retinyl hexadecanoate
  • all-trans-retinyl palmitate
  • Aquasol A
  • Arovit
  • O(15)-hexadecanoylretinol
  • Optovit-A
  • retinol hexadecanoate
  • retinol palmitate
  • retinyl hexadecanoate
  • retinyl palmitate
  • trans-retinol palmitate
  • trans-retinyl palmitate
  • vitamin A palmitate
Definition
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.
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Phenotype resulting from all-trans-retinyl palmitate
Phenotype where environments contain all-trans-retinyl palmitate
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