The ethyl ester of palmitic acid, used as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
What it is
Ethyl palmitate is the ester of ethanol and palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care products, make-up and scented products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the palmitic acid comes from plant or other sources.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (15)
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Restorative Overnight Facial · KORRES
- Nail Polish Corrector Stick · ArtDeco
- Light Luminous Foundation · ArtDeco
- Odżywka do paznokci 7,2 ml – Protein Shot Nail Hardener · NEONAIL
- Odżywka do paznokci 7,2 ml – Intense Repair Nail Hardener · NEONAIL
- Nourishing Nail Care Set · NEONAIL
- Odżywka do paznokci PROTEIN SHOT 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Natural Origin Nail Repair Base Coat · Inglot
- Regenerująco-utwardzające serum do paznokci · Eveline Cosmetics
- Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer · Laura Mercier