Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Our database includes 2,732 products that contain Ethylhexyl Palmitate.
Explained
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
You should know
Concerns
Oily Skin
Can worsen Oily Skin
Oily Skin is determined by your genetics, but can also be influenced by factors such as stress levels, changing hormonal levels, and humidity.
Acne
May cause Acne
Common acne is known as Acne vulgaris. Acne forms when skin follicles are clogged by sebum, hair, skin cells, or oils. There are several types of acne: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Alternative names
Octyl Palmitate
Hexadecanoic Acid
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.7%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Ethylhexyl Palmitate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
33890
INCI Name
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
EC #
 249-862-1
All Functions
Emollient, Perfuming
