palmitate

pal·mi·tate | \ ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt

How to pronounce palmitate (audio)

, ˈpä-, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-

How to pronounce palmitate (audio)

, ˈpȯl-

How to pronounce palmitate (audio)

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Definition of palmitate

: a salt or ester of palmitic acid

Examples of palmitate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are also considered retinoids. — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, "11 Best retinol creams and retinol serums for acne and wrinkles," 23 Oct. 2020 Other types of emollients include lecithin, isopropyl myristate and isopropyl palmitate. — Nia Decaille, Washington Post, "A guide to the confusing and sometimes controversial ingredients in your cosmetics," 7 Feb. 2020 Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Your Sunscreen Safe? The Case for Switching to a Mineral Sunscreen," 12 Aug. 2019 Throughout my range, there’s Vitamin A in many different forms, from retinal palmitate to retinol. — April Long, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Facialist Reveals What It Was Like to Treat Her Right Before the Royal Wedding," 15 May 2019 Common derivatives, like ascorbyl palmitate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tend to be more stable than pure ascorbic acid but slower acting. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are weaker, less-irritating forms of retinol. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 In the retinyl palmitate mouse study, the mice were exposed to UV rays, but did not have on sunscreen. — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, "What you need to know about 'hazardous' sunscreen ingredients | Miami Herald," 27 Apr. 2018 What’s the deal: An antioxidant that prevents oils from turning rancid, ascrobyl palmitate comes from combining vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and palmitic acid from fat. — Magdalena Puniewska, Bon Appetit, "6 Food Additives You Can Stop Worrying About," 31 Aug. 2017

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“Palmitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmitate. Accessed 25 Nov. 2020.

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