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CRODAMOL OP

CAS: 16958-85-3
European Community (EC) Number: 241-028-5
Molecular Formula: C24H48O2
Molecular Weight: 368.6
IUPAC Name: octyl hexadecanoate

Crodamol OP is an excellent moisturiser with low comedogenicity.
Crodamol OP is a branched chain, light non-greasy oil.
Crodamol OP is used in facial and body products including sunscreens.
Crodamol OP is a good mineral oil alternative.

Crodamol OP is a high quality ester specifically developed for personal care and pharmaceutical applications.
Crodamol OP is a clear liquid with a cloud point/melting point of approximately -2ºC.
Crodamol emollient esters are based on a wide selection of natural fatty acids, offering many functional benefits.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate.
Crodamol OP by Croda is an excellent moisturizer with low comedogenicity.
Crodamol OP is a good mineral oil alternative.
Crodamol OP is used for antiperspirants, deodorants, shaving, baby care, body care, facial care, sun care, facial make-up, lip products and sprayable emulsions.
Crodamol OP is suitable for cleansers, toners, eyecare, specific skin care treatments, feet, hands as well as nails, shampoos, deodrants - roll on, stick, and sprayable, male grooming - hair, body, treatments, sun protection, fragrances, depilatories, oral care and nail care.

Crodamol OP is an excellent moisturiser with low comedogenicity.
Branched chain, light, non-greasy oil.
Good mineral oil alternative.
Crodamol OP has required HLB value of 8.
Crodamol OP has recommended topical usage levels of 2-10%.

Crodamol OP is a high quality ester specifically developed for personal care and pharmaceutical applications.
Crodamol OP is a clear colourless liquid with a cloud point/melting point of approximately -2ºC.

Crodamol OP is a multifunctional emollient, excellent moisturizer with anticomedogenic benefits, non-greasy, good alternative to the use of mineral oil.

Crodamol OP is an effective emollient and works well in giving you a soft healthy skin.
Crodamol OP softens the skin and gives it a soft velvety feeling.
This is the easiest way to have a soft healthy skin that lasts for a long time.

Crodamol OP offers a non-greasy feel.

Chemical group:

-Ester
-Fatty acid ester

Functions:

-Solvents
-Spreading agents

Crodamol OP Applications:

-Bath, shower & soaps
-Antiperspirants & deodorants
-Body care
-Eye contour care
-Face / neck skin care
-Face colour
-Facial cleansers
-Nail care & colour
-Shampoos
-Shaving / hair removal
-Sun protection

Market application:

-Dermatology
-Veterinary health

Physical form:

-Colourless liquid

Product Families:

-Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids
-Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers
-Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
-Other Functional Additives
-Performance Additives

Applications & Uses:

Markets:

-HI&I Care
-Personal Care

Applications:

-HI&I Care — Home Care
-Surface Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care:

-Institutional & Catering
-Personal Care — Personal Hygiene
-Wipes, Tissue & Towel

I&I Cleaning Applications:

-Industrial Cleaners
-Wipes, Tissue & Towel Applications
-Tissues

Crodamol OP, or octyl palmitate, is the fatty acid ester derived from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid.
Crodamol OP is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.

Crodamol OP is a branched saturated fatty ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

Crodamol OP 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.

Crodamol OP is used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient.
Crodamol OP's dry-slip skinfeel is similar to some silicone derivatives.

Crodamol OP is a palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of octan-1-ol.
Crodamol OP has a role as a bacterial metabolite.
Crodamol OP is a hexadecanoate ester and a wax ester.
Crodamol OP derives from an octan-1-ol.

ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE USES:

Function:

-fixation of fragrances-prevents rapid evaporation
-as an additive that acts as a lubricant on the skin surface, it gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance
-emollient - softens another substance that would otherwise be difficult to deform, spread or process, and makes it more pliable
-added for perfume
-solvent-dissolves other substances
-binder-ensures the cohesiveness of cosmetics

General information:

Crodamol OP is a clear, colorless, almost odorless liquid, insoluble in water
Crodamol OP is obtained from palmitic acid, which is a fatty acid naturally occurring in plants and animals (palm oil, meat, cheese, milk ..)
Crodamol OP has excellent spreadability, absorbability and good lubricating effect and is stable to oxidation
Crodamol OP is also a good dispersant for pigments and is therefore used in solar products that contain inorganic filters such as titanium dioxide
Crodamol OP is a palm oil derivative and is often used as a substitute for organic silicones
Crodamol OP is considered comodogenic and acnegenic
As a binder Crodamol OP is usually used in foundations, mineral makeup powders, lipsticks and lotions
When Crodamol OP is used in creams or lotions, the cream will be lighter, less greasy and will have better spreadability

Uses of Crodamol OP:

-Eyeshadow
-foundations
-lipsticks
-lip glosses
-concealers
-moisturizing creams
-blush
-sunscreens
-lotions, etc.

SYNONYMS:

Octyl palmitate

octyl hexadecanoate

Hexadecanoic acid, octyl ester

16958-85-3

octyl hexadecanoyl

EINECS 241-028-5

AI3-30712

SCHEMBL15929

DTXSID8066137

CHEBI:84059

Hexadecanoic acid, n.-octyl ester

3240-EP2298313A1

Q27157436

2-ethylhexyl palmitate

ethylhexyl palmitate

octyl palmitate

palmitic acid,2-ethylhexyl ester