Glyceryl Dipalmitoleate

AKA “Glyceryl Dipalmitoleate”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Glyceryl dipalmitoleate

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Marine

Nordic Botanical

Not Clean

7-Hexadecenoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol

Form

Liquid

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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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic ester created for cosmetic use as an emollient. Designed to mimic the properties of natural skin lipids and provide conditioning benefits in skincare products.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Glyceryl Dipalmitoleate

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR