Glyceryl Palmitate Lactate
AKA “1-Palmitoylglycerol, Palmitin, Hexadecanoic acid, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, 1-Monohexadecanoyl-rac-glycerol”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl palmitate lactate
AKA: 1-Palmitoylglycerol, Palmitin, Hexadecanoic acid, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, 1-Monohexadecanoyl-rac-glycerol
Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Not Clean
Hexadecanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol 2-hydroxypropanoate
Formula
C19H38O4
Mol. Weight
330.5
CAS #
26657-96-5
Form
Oil
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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.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic compound combining glyceryl palmitate with lactic acid, developed for cosmetics in recent decades. Created to provide both emulsifying and gentle exfoliating properties in contemporary skincare formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Trilaurin, Triarachidin, Tribehenin, Tricaprin, Tricaprylin, Trierucin, Triheptanoin, Triheptylundecanoin, Triisononanoin, Triisopalmitin, Triisostearin, Trili
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glyceryl Palmitate Lactate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Triisopalmitin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tripalmitin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tripalmitin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR