Isohexyl Palmitate

Isohexyl Palmitate

AKA “3Y78JLN0X4, 59219-72-6, Isohexyl palmitate [INCI], Hexadecanoic acid, 4-methylpentyl ester, RefChem:791880, 4-METHYLPENTYL HEXADECANOATE, UNII-3Y78JLN0X4, SCHEMBL321790, DTXSID20619491”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isohexyl palmitate

AKA: 3Y78JLN0X4, 59219-72-6, Isohexyl palmitate [INCI], Hexadecanoic acid, 4-methylpentyl ester, RefChem:791880, 4-METHYLPENTYL HEXADECANOATE, UNII-3Y78JLN0X4, SCHEMBL321790, DTXSID20619491

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylpentyl ester

Formula

C22H44O2

Mol. Weight

340.60

CAS #

55194-91-7

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 combining isohexyl alcohol with palmitic acid (found in palm oil). Developed as a modern cosmetic emollient designed to replicate natural fatty acid benefits in a standardized form.