The triglyceride of palmitic acid, used as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Tripalmitin is glyceryl tripalmitate, the triester of glycerin with palmitic acid, a saturated C16 fatty acid; it is a white, waxy solid that occurs in many natural fats. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 it was obtained from natural fats or by synthesis.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.