Isobutyl Palmitate

Isobutyl Palmitate

AKA “2-Methylpropyl hexadecanoate, isobutyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, UNII-M88W0H94JB, Palmitic acid, isobutyl ester, M88W0H94JB, KESSCO IBP, EINECS 203-758-2, AEC ISOBUTYL PALMITATE”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isobutyl palmitate

AKA: 2-Methylpropyl hexadecanoate, Isobutyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, UNII-M88W0H94JB, Palmitic acid, Isobutyl ester, M88W0H94JB, KESSCO IBP, EINECS 203-758-2, AEC ISOBUTYL PALMITATE

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C20H40O2

Mol. Weight

312.50

CAS #

110-34-9

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

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

Synthetic ester developed in the 20th century as a cosmetic emollient. Designed to provide the skin-conditioning properties of natural palm oil in a more stable, lightweight form suitable for modern skincare formulations.