Acetyl Carnitine

Acetyl Carnitine

AKA “Acetyl-DL-carnitine, DL-O-Acetylcarnitine, RefChem:1076018, DTXCID5028089, DL-Acetylcarnitine, 3-(acetyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate, 3-Acetoxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Acetyl carnitine

AKA: Acetyl-DL-carnitine, DL-O-Acetylcarnitine, RefChem:1076018, DTXCID5028089, DL-Acetylcarnitine, 3-(acetyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate, 3-Acetoxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate

Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Synthetic

Clean

Acetyl Carnitine helps condition and soften skin, supporting its natural moisture balance and overall texture.

Formula

C9H17NO4

Mol. Weight

203.24

CAS #

14992-62-2

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Discovered as a naturally occurring compound in the body; introduced to cosmetics in the 1990s for its potential to improve skin firmness and cellular energy metabolism.