Abstract

The present article provides an enzymatic method of retinol esterification to reduce photodestruction and irritation problems characteristic of retinol. More specifically, it relates to a method of synthesising retinyl adipate, retinyl succinate, retinyl oleate and retinyl lactate greatly appreciated by cosmetic manufacturer. Desired compounds can be synthesised directly using Candida antarctica lipase and Rhizomucor miehei lipase in organic media.

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