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Vitamin A Microcaps (retinol)

  • Company:

    MakingCosmetics Inc.

  • INCI Name:

    Aqua (and) Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Retinol (and) Cellulose Gum (and) Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (and) Chitosan (and) Glycolic Acid (and) Polysorbate 20 (and) Sorbitan Oleate (and) BHT

Vitamin A Microcaps (retinol) is a pure vitamin A (retinol) based on a nano-delivery system. The vitamin A is incorporated in a non-visible microcapsules made of a shell of a natural sugar complex (carboxymethyl cellulose-chitosan). This capsule stabilizes retinol to avoid degradation reactions. Activity: 1g contains about 17'000IU pure retinol. Has effective anti-wrinkle and anti-aging properties. Microcapsules protects vitamin A (retinol) in creams from undesirable degradation and loss of function. Microcapsules deliver retinol gradually so that a sustained and long lasting release is achieved. Maintains original properties of vitamin A. Widely used for irritated and blemished skin.

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Name (CAS Number)
Chitosan (9012-76-4) Sign in to view
Sorbitan monooleate (1338-43-8) Sign in to view
Water (7732-18-5) Sign in to view
1,2-Propanediol, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]- (70445-33-9) Sign in to view
2-Phenoxyethanol (122-99-6) Sign in to view
Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy- (79-14-1) Sign in to view
Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- (128-37-0) Sign in to view
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (9005-64-5) Sign in to view
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (9004-32-4) Sign in to view
Soybean oil (8001-22-7) Sign in to view
Triethanolamine (102-71-6) Sign in to view
Vitamin A (68-26-8) Sign in to view

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1,2-Propanediol, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]- (70445-33-9)
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2-Phenoxyethanol (122-99-6)
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Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy- (79-14-1)
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Chitosan (9012-76-4)
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Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- (128-37-0)
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Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (9005-64-5)
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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (9004-32-4)
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Sorbitan monooleate (1338-43-8)
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Soybean oil (8001-22-7)
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Triethanolamine (102-71-6)
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Vitamin A (68-26-8)
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Water (7732-18-5)
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MakingCosmetics Inc. is a FDA-registered, OTC-licensed cGMP/FDA facility. We offer a wide range of cosmetic ingredients, raw materials and tools for manufacturing personal care products and color cosmetics. MakingCosmetics Inc. is committed to providing as many raw materials as possible derived from truly natural, GMO-free or certified organic sources allowing you to create pure natural products that are commercially not available.

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