: the radical CH3CO− of acetic acid
—often used in combination
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Five percent vitamin C and fellow antioxidants acetyl zingerone (derived from ginger) and algae extract protect skin and work to brighten up dark spots, while the combination of glycerin, castor oil, and dimethicone lock in hydration without feeling greasy.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Hannah is personally a fan of OUAI Scalp Serum, £46, which features acetyl tetrapeptide-3, which studies conclude increases hair growth.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Optimised 300mg dose of acetyl l-carnitine per day.
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Price at time of publish: $44 Active Ingredients: Vitamin C, acetyl hexapeptide-8, caffeine | Size: 0.5 oz.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Celanese will continue to supply acetyls to the new joint venture.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-3, an amino peptide trending in the beauty industry for its potential hair growth benefits.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 22 June 2023
Goldford proposes that thioesters – and a molecule called pantetheine in particular – could play a similar role: when an acetyl group is stripped off, 33 kJ / mol of energy is generated.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2017
Prosecutors say police obtained detectable amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl from both men.
—Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Hannah is personally a fan of OUAI Scalp Serum, £46, which features acetyl tetrapeptide-3, which studies conclude increases hair growth.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Optimised 300mg dose of acetyl l-carnitine per day.
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Price at time of publish: $44 Active Ingredients: Vitamin C, acetyl hexapeptide-8, caffeine | Size: 0.5 oz.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Celanese will continue to supply acetyls to the new joint venture.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-3, an amino peptide trending in the beauty industry for its potential hair growth benefits.
—Lindsay Modglin, Health, 22 June 2023
Goldford proposes that thioesters – and a molecule called pantetheine in particular – could play a similar role: when an acetyl group is stripped off, 33 kJ / mol of energy is generated.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2017
Prosecutors say police obtained detectable amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl from both men.
—Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
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acetyl
noun
ace·tyl
ə-ˈsēt-ᵊl 
ˈas-ət-; ˈas-ə-ˌtēl
ˈas-ət-; ˈas-ə-ˌtēl
: the radical CH3CO of acetic acid
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