Talk:Retinyl acetate

Latest comment: 3 years ago by Artoria2e5 in topic Natural source

Reproductive toxicity, reactive oxygen species, possible carcinogen

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For use in cosmetics, the EWG describes retinyl acetate as a high-risk ingredient, citing data from the FDA and toxicological research: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/705543-RETINYL_ACETATE_(VITAMIN_A_ACETATE)/

Natural source

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The NCI Drug Dictionary calls retinyl acetate "natural", but does not elaborate what natural sources there are. For all I know, animals tend to not make these sort of short-chain esters of retinol (PMID 23625372). --Artoria2e5 🌉 03:01, 16 November 2020 (UTC)Reply