Chemical Substance - all-trans-Retinyl palmitate

NHPID name:

all-trans-Retinyl palmitate

Reference:

PUBCHEM

Proper name(s):

(all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol palmitate

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Sub-ingredient(s):

Vitamin A

CAS registry number:

79-81-2

Source material:

Arctogadus glacialis ( Parts: Liver )
Gadidae ( Parts: Liver )
Gadus macrocephalus ( Parts: Liver )
Gadus morhua ( Parts: Liver )
Gadus ogac ( Parts: Liver )

Additional details

Detail:

The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in topical natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Skin-Conditioning Agent

Restrictions:

General

Upper limit:

1.0

Units:

Percent

Route Of administration:

Topical

Detail:

For topical use only, up to 1.0% retinol equivalents.

Reference:

CIH