Popular men’s cosmetic products are raising concerns over a potentially harmful ingredient. Lead acetate can be found in Grecian Formula and Youthair hair dye products in the U.S. Consumer groups ...

Aluminum acetate is a special topical preparation that contains the element aluminum. If you’ve ever had a rash, insect bite, or other skin irritation, you may have used aluminum acetate to reduce the ...

Cellulose acetate was first prepared by Paul Schützenberger in 1865. It took another 29 years before Charles Cross and Edward Bevan patented a process for its manufacture. At about the same time, ...

Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of tocopheryl acetate, which is a synthetic form of Vitamin E that’s often found in skin care products and dietary supplements. It’s also known as ...

(+)-Bornyl acetate is the acetate ester of (+)-borneol, a natural terpene derivative. The (–)-enantiomer is also found in nature. Both esters are found in oils extracted from the needles of conifers ...

Medically reviewed by Beth Thomas, PharmD Key Takeaways Tocopheryl acetate is a type of vitamin E used in skin care products and supplements.While it has antioxidant properties, research shows that ...

Sharmon Lebby is a writer and sustainable fashion stylist who studies and reports on the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and BIPOC communities. Acetate is a substance in many common items, ...

Feeding the gut acetate, paired with the right Bacteroides bacteria, led mice to shed fat without losing muscle. The combo pushed their metabolism into fat-burning mode, similar to fasting or a keto ...