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ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is the tetraester of Ascorbic Acid and isopalmitic acid.

Clinical evidence
  • Dark spots B-
Set amount
2% (MFDS brightening notice)
When
evening
Irritation
low

Grades were set by reading this ingredient’s studies. They describe the ingredient, not every product that contains it.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

16 products state the amountmedian 0.00001%0% at or above the amount studies used (2% (MFDS brightening notice))

  • under 0.01% 14
  • 0.01–0.1% 2
  • 0.1–1% 0
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 44 list it before the 1% line and 64 after it (usually 1% or less).

Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 56% of the time, one listing it late about 2%.

Clinical evidence grade by skin concern

B
one or two randomised trials
1 references
  • Korea MFDS, Regulation on the Review of Functional Cosmetics, Annex 4 notified ingredient (efficacy and amount approved together)

Products using this ingredient

12 of 108 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 108

Definition

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is the tetraester of Ascorbic Acid and isopalmitic acid. It conforms generally to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

Safety & regulatory references

Taiwan

  • Maximum concentration : 3%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethers and Esters of Ascorbic Acid as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name テトラヘキシルデカン酸アスコルビル: 本品は、イソパルミチン酸とアスコルビン酸(*)のテトラエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATEINCI아스코빌테트라이소팔미테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)テトラヘキシルデカン酸アスコルビルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
161436-56-2
CAS No.chemical registry number
161436-56-2, 183476-82-6
CAS No.chemical registry number
183476-82-6

Related literature

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