Cetyl Oleate

Cetyl Oleate

AKA “Palmityl oleate, Hexadecyl oleate, 22393-86-8, Hexadecyl 9-octadecenoate, hexadecanyl 9Z-octadecenoate, GLICOCERIDE OCS, 78K2L26L8N, 9-Octadecenoic acid, hexadecyl ester, WE(16:0/18:1(9Z))”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Cetyl oleate

AKA: Palmityl oleate, Hexadecyl oleate, 22393-86-8, Hexadecyl 9-octadecenoate, Hexadecanyl 9Z-octadecenoate, GLICOCERIDE OCS, 78K2L26L8N, 9-Octadecenoic acid, Hexadecyl ester, WE(16:0/18:1(9Z))

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C34H66O2

Mol. Weight

506.90

CAS #

22393-86-8

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester created in the 20th century by chemically combining cetyl alcohol with oleic acid (a naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acid). Used in cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and conditioning agent.