Is Glyceryl Palmitate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Palmitate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Palmitate
Also known as: Palmitin, mono-, Drewmulse DA, Emalsy P 100, Glycerin monopalmitate, Glycerol palmitate (+14 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL PALMITATE
Glyceryl Palmitate (CAS 26657-96-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin-conditioning agent, emollient; surfactant, emulsifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient; surfactant, emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl hexadecanoate
InChIKey
QHZLMUACJMDIAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not restricted; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration (2004)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Palmitate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Palmitate.
Known Synonyms
Palmitin, mono-
Drewmulse DA
Emalsy P 100
Glycerin monopalmitate
Glycerol palmitate
Glyceryl monopalmitate
Monopalmitin
Monopalmitoyl-rac-glycerol
Monopalmitoylglycerol
Palmitic acid ester with glycerol (1:1)
Palmitic acid monoglyceride
Palmitic monoglyceride
Poem PV 100
Rikemal P 100
Rylo-MG 16
Sunsoft 8001
Palmitate de glycerol, pur
Palmitate de glycerol
Glycerinpalmitat
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Palmitate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Palmitate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Palmitate functions as: Skin-conditioning agent, emollient; surfactant, emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26657-96-5.
Is Glyceryl Palmitate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Palmitate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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