Vitamin A Microcaps (retinol)

Vitamin A Microcaps (retinol)

Item No. VIT-VITA-02
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Description
Description
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 carboxymethyl cellulose-chitosan. This capsule stabilizes retinol to avoid degradation reactions. Activity: 1g contains about 17'000IU pure retinol.
Benefits
  • 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
Use
Incorporate into emulsion products at room temperature or below 40°C/100°F. 100g contains about 1.7mio IU or 1g contains about 17'000IU. Typical use level is 1-5%. When adding 5% of Vitamin A Microcaps to a cream, the final retinol concentration will then be about 85'000 IU per 100g of cream which is more than enough to supply the skin with vitamin A. For external use only.
Applications
Anti-aging creams, lotions, & gels. Sun care & after sun products.
CAS
7732-18-5, 8001-22-7, 68-26-8, 9004-32-4, 79-14-1, 9005-64-5, 1338-43-8, 9012-76-4
INCI
Water, glycine soja (soybean) oil, retinol, cellulose gum, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, chitosan, glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, sorbitan oleate
composition
Water, glycine soja (soybean) oil, retinol, cellulose gum, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, chitosan, glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, sorbitan oleate, BHT, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine
Purity Grade
No purity grade applicable
Appearance
Light yellow viscous emulsion, neutral odor
pH Value
pH range: 4-5
Solubility
Dispersible in water and oil
Preservation
Phenoxyethanol
Storage
Store light-protected at a cool and dry place
Country of Origin
Spain
Raw Material Source
Beta-carotene
Manufacture
Retinol is produced synthetically by the reduction of a pentadiene derivative to form retinal which is then converted to retinol through acidification and hydrolysis. Retinol is then dissolved in soya and emulsifiers and then "packaged" into cellulose-chitosan microcapsules.
Animal Testing
Not animal tested
GMO
GMO-free
Vegan
contains chitosan
HS Code
2936210000
Proposition 65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including diethanolamine and retinol, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov