Term Name:	all-trans-retinyl palmitate
Synonyms:	(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl hexadecanoate, (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-1-enyl)-nona-2,4,6,8,tetraenyl hexadecanoic acid ester, (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-yl hexadecanoate, Afaxin, all-trans-retinol palmitate, all-trans-retinyl hexadecanoate, all-trans-retinyl palmitate, Aquasol A, Arovit, O(15)-hexadecanoylretinol, Optovit-A, retinol hexadecanoate, retinol palmitate, retinyl hexadecanoate, retinyl palmitate, trans-retinol palmitate, trans-retinyl palmitate, vitamin A palmitate
Definition:	An all-trans-retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic (hexadecanoic acid) with the hydroxy group of all-trans-retinol. It is used in cosmetic products to treat various skin disorders such as acne, skin aging, wrinkles, dark spots, and also protect against psoriasis.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:17616]  ( EBI )