Stearyl Palmitate

Stearyl Palmitate

AKA “Octadecyl hexadecanoate, Octadecyl palmitate, 2598-99-4, Hexadecanoic acid, octadecyl ester, Palmitic acid, 214W90O2XZ, DTXSID0026048, CHEBI:84066, palmitic acid octadecyl ester”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Stearyl palmitate

AKA: Octadecyl hexadecanoate, Octadecyl palmitate, 2598-99-4, Hexadecanoic acid, Octadecyl ester, Palmitic acid, 214W90O2XZ, DTXSID0026048, CHEBI:84066, Palmitic acid octadecyl ester

Surfactant · Humectant · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Humectant

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Clean

Hexadecanoic acid, octadecyl ester

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C34H68O2

Mol. Weight

508.90

CAS #

2598-99-4

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Functions

Binding

Hair Conditioning

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

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Light Stabilizer

Opacifying

Skin Conditioning

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

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ester combining stearyl alcohol and palmitic acid (a fatty acid from palm oil). Created as an emollient and skin conditioning agent in contemporary cosmetics without traditional precedent.