palmitate

noun

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)
: a salt or ester of palmitic acid

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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 One is to switch to the Bio-Oil Natural Oil, which doesn’t contain retinyl palmitate. Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for palmitate

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of palmitate was in 1852

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“Palmitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmitate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

palmitate

noun
pal·​mi·​tate ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt How to pronounce palmitate (audio) ˈpä(l)m-ə- How to pronounce palmitate (audio)
: a salt or ester of palmitic acid
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