Isopropyl Palmitate
Our database includes 988 products that contain Isopropyl Palmitate.
Explained
Isopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.
When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.
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.
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.9%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Isopropyl Palmitate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
77732
INCI Name
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
INN Name
isopropyl palmitate
EC #
 205-571-1
All Functions
Binding, Emollient, Masking, Perfuming
