Cetyl Palmitate

Cetyl Palmitate

AKA “Palmityl palmitate, 540-10-3, Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester, n-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, PALMITIC ACID, HEXADECYL ESTER, 5ZA2S6B08X, WE(16:0/16:0), DTXSID5047114”

Fatty Acid

Ingredient Facts

Cetyl palmitate

AKA: Palmityl palmitate, 540-10-3, Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, Hexadecyl ester, N-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, PALMITIC ACID, HEXADECYL ESTER, 5ZA2S6B08X, WE(16:0/16:0), DTXSID5047114

Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Fatty Acid

Clean

Palmityl palmitate is a palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of palmitic acid with palmityl alcohol. It is used as a thickener and emollient in cosmetics. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexadecan-1-ol.

Effective at 18.7%

Formula

C32H64O2

Mol. Weight

480.80

CAS #

540-10-3

Form

Powder

State

Other Solid

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Functions

Emollient

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

Skin Conditioning

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

Skin Conditioning Emollient

Smooths and softens skin

Softens and smooths skin

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Fatty acids have been used since ancient times in skincare through oils and animal fats. The modern isolation and standardization of specific fatty acids for cosmetics began in the 20th century.