Chemical Substance - Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

NHPID name:
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):
Retinoic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutyl ester

Common name(s):
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
CAS registry number:
893412-73-2




Roles

Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Hydroxypinacolone retinoate is a derivative of retinoic acid, falling under the entry for "Tretinoin or its salts or derivatives" of the Prescription Drug List.

Reference:  NNHPD