Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
What Pyridoxine Dipalmitate is & what it does
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate is a fat-soluble ester of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) joined to palmitic acid. In skincare it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning agent and as a more oil-compatible, stable way to deliver a vitamin B6 derivative into a formula. It is found in moisturizers and treatment products. It is not a UV filter and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
What is Pyridoxine Dipalmitate?
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate is a fat-soluble ester of vitamin B6 joined to palmitic acid. In skincare it is used as a skin-conditioning agent and as a stable, oil-compatible vitamin B6 derivative.
What does Pyridoxine Dipalmitate do in skincare?
It conditions the skin and offers a more oil-soluble, stable way to include a vitamin B6 derivative in a formula, so it appears in moisturizers and treatment products. It is not a UV filter.
Is Pyridoxine Dipalmitate safe?
This vitamin B6 ester is generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic use, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 25
78/100
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Skin Authority Age Defying Moisturizer SPF 18
59/100