Hydrogenated Palm Acid
AKA “Hydrogenated Palm Oil Fatty Acid”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated palm acid
AKA: Hydrogenated Palm Oil Fatty Acid
Acid · Opacifying · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Acid
Clean
Fatty acids, palm-oil, hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
CAS #
84238-17-5
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Opacifying
Adds Opacity
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Creates creamy opacity
Traditional Use
Derived from palm oil, which has been used in African and Southeast Asian traditional medicine and skincare for centuries. Hydrogenation (a 20th-century process) converts the oil into a stable solid emollient for cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR