How to Use palmitate in a Sentence

palmitate

noun
  • In the retinyl palmitate mouse study, the mice were exposed to UV rays, but did not have on sunscreen.
    — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Both retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are also considered retinoids.
    — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are weaker, less-irritating forms of retinol.
    — Allure, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Other types of emollients include lecithin, isopropyl myristate and isopropyl palmitate.
    — Nia Decaille, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2020
  • One is to switch to the Bio-Oil Natural Oil, which doesn’t contain retinyl palmitate.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another good option is retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A common in over-the-counter products.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 July 2024
  • In the past, pure retinol was combined with a fatty acid called palmitic acid to formulate pro-retinol, giving it the scientific name retinyl palmitate.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Throughout my range, there’s Vitamin A in many different forms, from retinal palmitate to retinol.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 15 May 2019
  • In experiments with mice, blocking that change interfered with metastasis, no matter how much palmitate was present.
    — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Isopropyl palmitate targets the root of the fungus within your skin and nails, helping to permanently remove the fungus from your body.
    — James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Wang investigated these claims, along with concerns about another sunscreen substance, retinyl palmitate, that has been linked to cancer.
    — Nick Stockton, WIRED, 6 July 2015
  • It is made with natural ingredients like l-arginine, ascorbyl palmitate, and hyaluronic acid for maximum safety.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, there are different types of retinoids that can work better for sensitive skin, including retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl palmitate or retinyl propionate.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Common derivatives, like ascorbyl palmitate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tend to be more stable than pure ascorbic acid but slower acting.
    — Allure, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Both have visibly decreased since using the serum, which combines retinol, known for smoothing lines and improving skin tone, and retinyl palmitate, which helps protect and preserve the skin barrier.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also retinyl palmitate (a little less potent that retinol), retinaldehyde (a form more potent than retinol), tretinoin (typically prescription-grade), etc.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
  • Along with nonfat milk, sugar, and palm oil, Nela includes vitamin A palmitate and riboflavin to fortify the finished product.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Elevated triglycerides and a fatty acid called palmitate also impaired an enzyme called lysyl oxidase, which maintains the structure of the aortic wall, the team found.
    — Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Dihydroxy methylchromonyl palmitate is a self-tanning ingredient which helps increase melanin production when used topically.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The key ingredients — which include retinol, known for smoothing lines, and retinyl palmitate, which helps protect and preserve the skin barrier — are held in tiny capsules that are gradually deposited on the face.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • To bring it back to the basics, retinol—alongside other retinoids, such as retinoic acid and retinyl palmitate—is essentially a derivative of vitamin A, which is one of the body’s key nutrients for boosting cell turnover.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Crest Whitening Emulsions Pen hydrates your teeth with hydrogen peroxide suspended in a hydrating blend of petrolatum and sorbitan palmitate.
    — Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2023
  • However, compared to the self-tanning ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which turns the outer layer of skin dark in a matter of hours, dihydroxy methylchromonyl palmitate can take as long as 10 days.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 4 Feb. 2022
  • From skin-softening emollients, such as isopropyl palmitate and vitamin E, to soothing, hydrating panthenol and even moisturizing castor oil, the Best of Beauty Award-winning formula more than covers your healthy nail bases.
    — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The formula blends vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), vitamin E, and soothing botanicals like calendula, lavender, rosemary, and chamomile to help soften crepey texture and improve overall smoothness over time, leaving skin looking more bouncy and nourished.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to pure retinol, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, this unique product features retinyl palmitate, an antioxidant-rich skin protectant, as well as retinyl acetate, a natural form of vitamin A that keeps pores clean while stimulating collagen production.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Made of 2 percent niacinamide, this serum and primer hybrid delivers a skin tone and texture evening effect while also providing long lasting hydration courtesy of vitamin B5, and antioxidant protection from the oil-soluble form of vitamin C, ascorbyl palmitate.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 May 2026

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