Octyl Palmitate
AKA “octyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, octyl ester, 16958-85-3, UYY8LE6Q5Y, Palmitic acid, PELEMOL OP, EINECS 241-028-5, N-OCTYL HEXADECANOATE, AI3-30712”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Octyl palmitate
AKA: Octyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, Octyl ester, 16958-85-3, UYY8LE6Q5Y, Palmitic acid, PELEMOL OP, EINECS 241-028-5, N-OCTYL HEXADECANOATE, AI3-30712
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Butyloctyl Palmitate is the ester of Butyloctanol and Palmitic Acid
Formula
C24H48O2
Mol. Weight
368.60
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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 emollient ester created by combining octyl alcohol with palmitic acid. Used in cosmetics for its lightweight feel and ability to condition skin without leaving an oily residue.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Octyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate and Isopropyl Palmitate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Butyloctyl Palmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Palmitic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Palmitic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR