Description: High-dose, encapsulated vitamin A (retinol) formulated to improve skin penetration. Stability is 30-55% better than pure non-encapsulated retinol if stored as raw solution as well as in a cream at 20oC and 45oC. Activity: 1g contains about>3’000’000 IU pure retinol. Does not contain any preservatives. Clear, yellow fluid. Fresh aromatic odor. pH value: 6.5-7.5. Particle size of liposomes is 300-500nm. Dispersible in water and oil (liposomal dispersion).
CAS: 7732-18-5, 111-29-5, 8002-43-5, 68-26-8, 9005-64-5,64-17-5, 7778-77-0
INCI Name: Water, pentylene glycol, lecithin, retinol, polysorbate 20, alcohol, potassium phosphate
Benefits:
- Anti-wrinkle and anti-aging properties
- Protects vitamin A (retinol) in creams from undesirable degradation and loss of function
- Liposomes enable delivery of a high concentration of pure retinol (> 3,000,000 IU/g) to the deeper skin layers due to easy skin penetration
Use: Incorporate into emulsion products at room temperature or below 30°C/86°F typically added at the end of the emulsion process. 1g contains about 3 Mio IU. Typical use level is 1-3%. When adding 1% to a 4oz cream, the final retinol concentration will be about 2.5Mio IU per 100g of cream which is a high concentration of retinol ideal for the aging skin. For external use only. Store refrigerated.
Applications: Anti-aging creams, lotions, & gels. Protective creams, sun care & after sun products.
Country of Origin: Germany
Raw material source: Acetylene and acetone
Manufacture: Retionol is synthetically produced in a sophisticated multi-step process from C15-vinyl-beta-ionol and C5-aldehyde and beta-formylcrotyl acetate.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO-free, but not certified
Vegan: Yes
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Item Weight : 3.53 ounces
- Manufacturer : MakingCosmetics
