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
A naturally derived pro-retinol composed of retinol and sunflower fatty acids, Eastman GEM retinyl sunflowerate is a biobased, formulation-stable, easy-to-handle, nonirritating antiaging ingredient. At room temperature, it is a pourable liquid and is supplied as a high-purity (>95%) assay; therefore, it is free of solvent, diluents, and carriers.
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.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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