Water Soluble Vitamin A Palmitate

一．What is Vitamin A Palmitate?

Vitamin A palmitate is a fat-sol derivative of vitamin A. It is a compound generated by the esterification reaction of vitamin A and palmitic acid. Vitamin A palmitate appears a yellow to yellowish-red oil or crystalline powder, which is easily oxidized in air and deteriorates upon exposure to light. It is insoluble in but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform.

二. Applications

 1. Pharmaceutical raw materials

(1) Treating diseases like blindness: Vitamin A is crucial for maintaining visual function. A deficiency in vitamin A can lead to night blindness and dry eye syndrome. Vitamin A palmitate can converted into retinol in the body, thereby participating in the visual cycle. Supplementing with vitamin A palmitate can effectively treat these diseases caused by vitamin deficiency.

(2) Promoting growth and development: It plays a significant role in the growth and development of children. It participates in cell growth and differentiation, and bone development. Some children's nutritional supplements or medications contain vitamin A palmitate to meet the needs of children's growth and development.

(3) Enh immunity: It helps maintain the integrity of epithelial cells, enhances the body's immune function, and reduces the risk of infection. Some immune-regulating drugs may vitamin A palmitate.

2. Food Additives

 (1) Nutritional fortifier: It can be added to dairy products, infant formula, beverages, etc to enhance the nutritional value of the products. For example, in infant formula, vitamin A palmitate is one of the key nutrients, contributing to the visual and growth of infants.

 (2) Health food: Some health foods contain vitamin A palmitate to meet people's needs for vitamin A supplementation. For instance some eye care health foods may use the protective effect of vitamin A palmitate on the eyes in their formulation design.

3. Cosmetics materials

(1)Skin care products: It has antioxidant properties, which can reduce the damage of free radicals to the skin, and delay skin aging. It can also promote the growth repair of skin cells, helping to improve skin texture, making the skin smoother and finer. It is commonly found in anti-aging creams, serums, and skin care products.

(2) Eye care products: Due to its protective effect on the eyes, it is also used in eye care products, such as eye, to help alleviate eye fatigue and reduce fine lines around the eyes.