Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate

AKA “Glyceryl mono-palmitate/stearate, Mixed glyceryl esters”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Glyceryl palmitate/stearate

AKA: Glyceryl mono-palmitate/stearate, Mixed glyceryl esters

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 3

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Octadecanoic acid, mixed monoesters with hexadecanoic acid and 1,2,3-propanetriol

CAS #

68002-71-1

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

A synthetic blend of two common glyceryl esters developed for cosmetic formulation. Designed to combine the emulsifying and thickening properties of both palmitic and stearic acids in modern 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 Palmitate/Stearate

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR