: any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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Top ingredients include synthetic beeswax and jojoba esters for binding and thickening without leaving a greasy texture.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What’s more, jojoba esters keep the hair smooth in the face of humidity, while phytantriol both prevents color from washing out and serves as a heat protectant.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
In animal foods, vitamin A is found in the form of retinol and retinyl esters.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, retinyl ester is the least potent (and most stable) form of vitamin A out of the three.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
What’s more, jojoba esters keep the hair smooth in the face of humidity, while phytantriol both prevents color from washing out and serves as a heat protectant.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
In animal foods, vitamin A is found in the form of retinol and retinyl esters.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, retinyl ester is the least potent (and most stable) form of vitamin A out of the three.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Ester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ester. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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ester
noun
es·ter
ˈes-tər 
: an organic compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol
Medical Definition
ester
noun
es·ter
ˈes-tər
: any of a class of often fragrant compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol usually with elimination of water
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