Name Cetyl Palmitate Description Cetyl palmitate is an ester derived from the combination of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is commonly used in cosmetic and personal care products due to its emollient, thickening, and skin-conditioning properties. Benefits Used as an emulsifier and conditioning agent. Considerations • Skin Irritation
At high concentrations cetyl palmitate can be a skin irritant. However, diluted a cosmetic product, it's a low risk. Allergies are possible but rare.
• Eye Irritation
The raw material can cause eye irritation. Synonyms Hexadecyl ester of hexadecanoic acid
N-HEXYLDECYL PALMITATE
Palmityl palmitate
Palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester
Palmitic Acid Hexadecyl Ester
n-hexadecyl palmitate
PALMITIC ACID, HEXADECYL ESTER
palmitic acid, cetyl ester
Palmitic acid palmityl ester
Hexadecyl palmitate
Palmityl palmitate
Hexadecyl hexadecanoate
Hexadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester
Hexadecanoic acid hexadecyl ester
hexadecanyl hexadecanoate
Standamul 1616
n-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate Research Sources https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Supplement%20Book%201.pdf
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10889 Summary Generally safe as used.