Vitamin A acetate

Vitamin A acetate (CAS 127-47-9), also known as retinyl acetate or retinol acetate, is the esterified form of vitamin A produced by combining retinol with acetic acid. It carries no assigned E-code and is commercially referenced under trade names including Myvax and Myvak.

In personal care formulations, retinyl acetate functions as a skin conditioner and emollient by converting to active retinol upon dermal absorption, supporting cell turnover and moisture retention. In food and nutritional supplement manufacturing, it serves as a stable, fat-soluble source of vitamin A, offering better oxidative stability than free retinol during processing and storage.

Vitamin A acetate is available in pharmaceutical and food-grade specifications aligned with Ph.Eur. and FCC monographs and is fully registered under REACH. It is supplied as a crystalline solid or viscous liquid depending on concentration and temperature, with standard packaging in drums and smaller units for laboratory or pilot-scale use.