palmitate
noun
pal·mi·tate
| \ ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt
, ˈpä-, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-
, ˈpȯl-
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, ˈpä-, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-
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Definition of palmitate
: a salt or ester of palmitic acid
Examples of palmitate in a Sentence
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Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Your Sunscreen Safe? The Case for Switching to a Mineral Sunscreen," 12 Aug. 2019 Throughout my range, there’s Vitamin A in many different forms, from retinal palmitate to retinol. — April Long, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Facialist Reveals What It Was Like to Treat Her Right Before the Royal Wedding," 15 May 2019 Common derivatives, like ascorbyl palmitate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tend to be more stable than pure ascorbic acid but slower acting. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are weaker, less-irritating forms of retinol. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 In the retinyl palmitate mouse study, the mice were exposed to UV rays, but did not have on sunscreen. — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, "What you need to know about 'hazardous' sunscreen ingredients | Miami Herald," 27 Apr. 2018 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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'palmitate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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