palmitate

noun pal·mi·tate \ ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt , ˈpä- , ˈpäl- , ˈpȯ- , ˈpȯl- \

Definition of palmitate

: a salt or ester of palmitic acid

Recent Examples of palmitate from the Web

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
This includes: salicylic acid, kaolin (commonly found in clay masks), sulfur, retinyl palmitate (a retinol derivative), and glycolic acid to smooth skin.

— ashley weatherford, The Cut, "This Concealer Also Fights Acne," 7 Aug. 2017
EWG representatives say parents and consumers should use caution with two ingredients, oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate.

— robert jimison, CNN, "Experts' tips for choosing the safest sunscreen," 23 May 2017
Henry Lim, a dermatologist and president of the American Academy of Dermatology, notes that retinyl palmitate is being used significantly less often in sunscreens, and the FDA stands behind the safety of oxybenzone, which absorbs ultraviolet light.

— USA TODAY, "Is your sunscreen protecting you? Report ranks sunscreens," 23 May 2017
Wang investigated these claims, along with concerns about another sunscreen substance, retinyl palmitate, that has been linked to cancer.

— nick stockton, WIRED, "Big Question: How Does Sunscreen Shield Your Skin With Science?," 6 July 2015

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