Technical Data Sheet
Eastman GEM™ Retinyl Sunflowerate

Chemical Synonym INCI: retinyl sunflowerseedate

Applications Cosmetic ingredients - lips Cosmetic ingredients eyes & face Skin care ingredients

Key Attributes High purity anti-aging active Liquid form without added solvents, oils or diluents No added ingredients and no preservatives Prepared using GEM™ technology, which significantly reduces energy, CO2 emissions, waste, and water usage

Product Description
Eastman GEM™ retinyl sunflowerate is a pro-retinol derivative composed of retinol and sunflower fatty acids. It is a biobased, formulation-stable, easy-to-handle, nonirritating antiaging ingredient. Retinyl sunflowerate is manufactured using Eastman’s EPA award–winning GEM technology, which applies the 12 Design Principles of Green Chemistry. At room temperature, it is a pourable liquid and supplied as a high-purity (>95%) assay; therefore, it is free of carriers. Eastman GEM retinyl sunflowerate is made from sunflower seed oil that contains >70% healthy unsaturated fatty acids.

Typical Properties

Property	Typical Value, Units
General
Odor	Low
Gardner Color	< 12
Bio-based Content	47 %
Water	< 0.5 %
Retinyl acetate	< 2 %
Retinol	< 2 %
Assay	97 %
Appearance	Clear Yellow Liquid
Form	Liquid

Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

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