Magnesium Palmitate

Magnesium Palmitate

AKA “2601-98-1, Magnesium dipalmitate, Hexadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1), magnesium salt, UNII-JJ0UR696JR, JJ0UR696JR, Palmitic acid, EINECS 220-010-0, RefChem:155242”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Magnesium palmitate

AKA: 2601-98-1, Magnesium dipalmitate, Hexadecanoic acid, Magnesium salt (2:1), Magnesium salt, UNII-JJ0UR696JR, JJ0UR696JR, Palmitic acid, EINECS 220-010-0, RefChem:155242

Ingredient · Anticaking · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Magnesium Palmitate...

Formula

C32H62MgO4

Mol. Weight

535.10

CAS #

2601-98-1

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Anticaking

Opacifying

Viscosity Controlling

Anti-Inflammatory

Fights Acne

Antioxidant

Prevents clumping

Creates creamy opacity

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic salt of palmitic acid developed in the 20th century for use as a thickening agent and opacifier in cosmetics. No significant traditional use exists for this compound.