Characterization of Esterase and Alcohol Dehydrogenase Activity in Skin. Metabolism of Retinyl Palmitate to Retinol (Vitamin A) During Percutaneous Absorption

@article{Boehnlein1994CharacterizationOE,
  title={Characterization of Esterase and Alcohol Dehydrogenase Activity in Skin. Metabolism of Retinyl Palmitate to Retinol (Vitamin A) During Percutaneous Absorption},
  author={James K. Boehnlein and Adel Sakr and J. Leon Lichtin and Robert L. Bronaugh},
  journal={Pharmaceutical Research},
  year={1994},
  volume={11},
  pages={1155-1159}
}

• James K. Boehnlein, Adel Sakr, +1 author Robert L. Bronaugh
• Published 1994 in Pharmaceutical Research
• DOI:10.1023/A:1018941016563

Retinyl palmitate, a widely used ingredient in cosmetic products, is promoted for its beneficial effects on the appearance of skin. Previous studies suggest that enzymes are available in skin to metabolize this ingredient during skin absorption. Esterase activity hydrolyzes retinyl palmitate to retinol (vitamin A), which is oxidized in many tissues to retinoic acid primarily by alcohol dehydrogenase. The activities of esterase and alcohol dehydrogenase were characterized in hairless guinea pig… CONTINUE READING

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