palmitate
noun
pal·mi·tate
ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt 
ˈpȯl-
ˈpä-,
ˈpäl-,
ˈpȯ-
ˈpȯl-
: a salt or ester of palmitic acid
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In experiments with mice, blocking that change interfered with metastasis, no matter how much palmitate was present.
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Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Squalane, cholesterol esters, vitamin E, vitamin C, retinyl palmitate, Morinda citrifolia extract, and Padina pavonica.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Retinyl palmitate, the ingredient in Bio-Oil, is a vitamin A derivative considered weaker than over-the-counter retinol and far less potent than a prescription topical retinoid.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
That includes over-the-counter formulations containing vitamin A derivatives such as retinyl palmitate, which should be excluded from your beauty routine until post-delivery.
—Shani Hillian, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Key Ingredients: Squalane, cholesterol esters, vitamin E, vitamin C, retinyl palmitate, Morinda citrifolia extract, and Padina pavonica.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Retinyl palmitate, the ingredient in Bio-Oil, is a vitamin A derivative considered weaker than over-the-counter retinol and far less potent than a prescription topical retinoid.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
That includes over-the-counter formulations containing vitamin A derivatives such as retinyl palmitate, which should be excluded from your beauty routine until post-delivery.
—Shani Hillian, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Palmitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmitate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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palmitate
noun
pal·mi·tate
ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt
ˈpä(l)m-ə-
ˈpä(l)m-ə-
: a salt or ester of palmitic acid
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