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Cosmetic Supplies USA Octyl Palmitate
- Chemical Family
- Esters
Cosmetic Supplies USA Octyl Palmitate is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid, commonly used in cosmetic formulations.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
- Physical Properties
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a clear, colorless liquid at room temperature with a slightly fatty odor. Palmitic acid and 2-ethylhexanol are reacted in the presence of an acid catalyst to make the ester.
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- Fragrances & Perfumes
- Skin Care
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Aroma Ingredients
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Emulsifiers Solubilizers & Dispersants
- Solvents & Carriers
Other characteristics
- Functions
Carrier, Emollient, Fixative, Solvent, Wetting Agent
- Usage
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient. Its dry-slip skinfeel is similar to some silicone derivatives.
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Emolliency
- Fixative
- Good Wetting Properties
- Solvency
- Application Format
- Leave On
- Chemical Structure
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a branched saturated fatty ester, 22 carbons in length.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TSCA (USA)
- Skin Care Applications
- Moisturizers
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Carrier
- Emollient
- Fixative
- Solvent
- Wetting Agent
- Fragrances and Perfume Applications
- Fragrances & Perfumes
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Saponification Value | 145 - 155 | — |
| Acid Value | max. 1.00 | — |
| Iodine Value | max. 1.00 | — |
| Color | max. 20.0 | APHA |
| Moisture | max. 0.10 | % |
