Is TRIPALMITIN safe in cosmetics?
TRIPALMITIN has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
TRIPALMITIN
Also known as: 4-02-00-01176, Barolub, BRN 1811188, EINECS 209-098-1, Speziafett 116 (+9 more)
TRIPALMITIN (CAS 555-44-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-di(hexadecanoyloxy)propyl hexadecanoate
InChIKey
PVNIQBQSYATKKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: S - IJT 20(suppl 4):61-94, 2001
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for TRIPALMITIN.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
4-02-00-01176
Barolub
BRN 1811188
EINECS 209-098-1
Speziafett 116
UNII-D133ZRF50U
1,2,3-Propanetriol trihexadecanoate
1,2,3-propanetriyl trihexadecanoate
1,2,3-trihexadecanoylglycerol
Palmitic acid triglycerin ester
TG 16:0/16:0/16:0
TG(16:0/16:0/16:0)
trihexadecanoylglycerol
tripalmitoylglycerol
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Solvent
Humectant
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
TRIPALMITIN
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2002154
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TRIPALMITIN allowed in the EU?
TRIPALMITIN EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TRIPALMITIN do in cosmetics?
TRIPALMITIN functions as: Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 555-44-2.
Is TRIPALMITIN used outside cosmetics?
TRIPALMITIN also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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