Ethylhexyl Palmitate
AKA “
2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, 29806-73-3, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, Palmitic acid, 249-862-1, Solid Deodorant Stick, COCONUT VANILLA, MELAO deodorant stick, RefChem:596776, palmitic acid
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Fatty Acid
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Ingredient Facts
Ethylhexyl palmitate
AKA: 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, 29806-73-3, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, Palmitic acid, 249-862-1, Solid Deodorant Stick, COCONUT VANILLA, MELAO deodorant stick, RefChem:596776, Palmitic acid
Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Fatty Acid
Clean
See also: Octyl Palmitate (annotation moved to).
Formula
C24H48O2
Mol. Weight
368.60
CAS #
29806-73-3
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
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.
Softens & Smooths
Adds Fragrance
Smooths and softens skin
Adds pleasant scent
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
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IS IT SAFE?
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
EWG
1
CIR
—
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
WHAT'S IT IN?
(50)
Glow Sculpt™
Saie
→
ceramide lip blur balm
Cocokind
→
flavored ceramide lip blur balm
Cocokind
→
Lip Therapy
Goldfaden MD
→
The Ultimate Hydration Duo
Goldfaden MD
→
Squalane Facial Oil Home & Travel Duo
Indie Lee
→
Glow + Go Set
Kinship
→
Restorative Body Serum - Unscented
Kinship
→
Restorative Body Serum - Vanilla
Kinship
→
Moisturizing Body Cream - Unscented
Kinship
→
Moisturizing Body Cream - Vanilla
Kinship
→
The Bodycare Ritual - Vanilla
Kinship
→
The Bodycare Ritual - Unscented
Kinship
→
Morning + Night Serum Set
Kinship
→
LYS Confident Precision Setting Powder Puff
LYS Beauty
→
Forest Water Hyaluronic Serum
Ursa Major
→
Supernatural Radiance Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
RMS Beauty
→
SunCoverup Super Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
RMS Beauty
→
Wet Stick
Kosas
→
Soulgazer
Kosas
→
Plump + Juicy Cleansing Oil
Kosas
→
Botanical Boosting Oil
Indie Lee
→
Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil
ILIA Beauty
→
Soft Matte Lipstick Last Call
MOB Beauty
→
Soft Matte Lipstick
MOB Beauty
→
SunCoverup Super Tint SPF 50
RMS Beauty
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Figue
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Pinch
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Reine
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Mimi
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Petal
Westman Atelier
→
Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Santé
Westman Atelier
→
Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Soleil
Westman Atelier
→
Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Peony
Westman Atelier
→
Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Rosé
Westman Atelier
→
Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Pêche
Westman Atelier
→
Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Pêche
Westman Atelier
→
Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight - Peau de Rosé
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Rue
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Ma Biche
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Je Rêve
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Piqué
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - LFG
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Lou Lou
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Le Rouge
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Minx
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Läcker
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick - Pip
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Palette - Les Nudes
Westman Atelier
→
Lip Suede Palette - Les Rouges
Westman Atelier
→
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
→
Palmitic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Palmitic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG