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Farnesyl acetate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetates; All-trans farnesyl acetate; CAS number: 29548-30-9; farnesol acetate; farnesyl acetate; Trans,trans-Farnesyl acetate

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Farnesyl acetate, the farnesol acetic acid ester is a synthetic substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has a strengthening effect on skin or hair.

Medicine: The farnesyl geraniol acetic acid ester (farnate) has been successfully tested in numerous clinical studies on stomach ulcers (DU YQ et al. 2012; Smith PM et al. 1975).

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  1. DU YQ et al (2012) Gastro-protecting effect of farnate on chronic erosive gastritis with dyspeptic symptoms. Chin Med J 125:2878-2884.
  2. Smith PM et al (1975) A double blind trial of carbenoxolone and geranyl farnesyl acetate in gastric ulcer. Scand J Gastroenterol 10:753-755.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer