Name

Cetyl Palmitate

Generally safe as used

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.