OCTYL PALMITATE

OCTYL PALMITATE

CAS NUMBER: 29806-73-3

Octyl palmitate is a palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of octan-1-ol. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a hexadecanoate ester and a wax ester. It derives from an octan-1-ol.
Ethylhexyl palmitate, or octyl palmitate, is the fatty acid ester derived from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid. Ethylhexyl palmitate is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.

Octyl Palmitate is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is an alternate to silicone-based ingredients offering a ‘dry-slip' feel. It helps adjust consistency in skin-care products.
In cosmetics and skincare products, ethylhexyl palmitate functions as an emollient, solvent, and fragrance fixative.

Synonyms: OctylPalmitate; Ethylhexyl palmitate; SCHEMBL126518; Q3299031; 2-ethylhexyl palmitate; ethylhexyl palmitate; octyl palmitate; palmitic acid,2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl Palmitate; Hexadecanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-Ethylhexyl Hexadecanoate; Palmitic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester; Hexadecanoic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester; (2R)-2-Ethylhexyl palmitate; (2R)-2-Ethylhexylpalmitat; Hexadecanoic acid, (2R)-2-ethylhexyl ester; Palmitate de (2R)-2-éthylhexyle; 249-862-1; 29806-73-3; ethylhexyl palmitate; octilpalmitate; oktilpalmitate; octilpalmitate; octilpalmitat; octylpalmitate; oktilpalmitat; octylpalmitat; octyl palmitate; octyl palmitat; oktil palmitate; 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE; 2-Ethylhexyl hexadecanoate; Elfacos EHP; Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Ceraphyl 368; Wickenol 155; Palmitic acid,;  2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl Palmitate; T/N; Radia 7779; 2-Ethyl Hexyl Palmitate; T/N; Pzester 9112; (Hexadecanoic Acid; 2-Ethylhexyl Ester); T/N: Dermol 816; Lexol EHP; Gester OP; OctylPalmitate; Ethylhexyl palmitate; SCHEMBL126518; Q3299031; 2-ethylhexyl palmitate; ethylhexyl palmitate; octyl palmitate; palmitic acid,2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl Palmitate; Hexadecanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-Ethylhexyl Hexadecanoate; Palmitic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester; Hexadecanoic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester; (2R)-2-Ethylhexyl palmitate; (2R)-2-Ethylhexylpalmitat; Hexadecanoic acid, (2R)-2-ethylhexyl ester; Palmitate de (2R)-2-éthylhexyle; 249-862-1; 29806-73-3; ethylhexyl palmitate;

Octyl 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. 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.
Octyl palmitate is a branched saturated fatty ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful

What is Ethylhexyl palmitate?
Ethylhexyl palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is an ester of 2-ethyl hexanol and palmitic acid. Palmitic acid is a fatty acid found naturally in plants and animals. It is a derivative of palm oil. It comes as a clear, colorless and odorless liquid, but according to source it also comes as an amber-colored liquid.

Ethyhexyl palmitate is a mixture of a fatty alcohol and palmitic acid that functions as an emollient and texture enhancer. There’s no research indicating this ingredient, which may be synthetic, plant-, or animal-derived, is a problem for skin
Ethylhexyl palmitate is a colorless, odorless liquid derived from palm oil that’s used as a skin conditioning emollient and to give products their slip. It’s similar in texture and sometimes used as an alternative to silicone.
Ethylhexyl palmitate is considered comedogenic and has been found to be a skin irritant, particularly when used around the eyes. And given the environmental concerns associated with palm oil’s unsustainable harvesting practices….ethylhexyl palmitate is just a “no-go” in our book.

Causes very mild eye irritation at high concentrations, apart from the concentrations commonly used in skincare and cosmetics. The Expert Panel concluded that ethylhexyl palmitate and other alkyl esters are safe as cosmetic ingredients.
The Palmitates used in cosmetic products are esters of palmitic acid and octyl, cetyl, or isopropyl alcohol. The acute oral LD50 is estimated from studies with rats to be greater than 14.4 g/kg for Cetyl Palmitate and greater than 64.0 g/kg for Octyl and Isopropyl Palmitates. Acute studies with rabbits showed no evidence of dermal toxicity for any of the Palmitates. Isopropyl Palmitate was “well tolerated” and Octyl Palmitate was nontoxic in separate subchronic dermal studies. Rabbit skin tests with the Palmitates showed that they are nonirritating and nonsensitizing. Also, Draize rabbit eye irritation tests on the Palmitates produced either no or only very slight ocular irritation. One of three formulations containing Octyl Palmitate at concentrations between 40% and 50% produced mild irritation. Formulations containing Cetyl Palmitate at concentration of 2.7% were minimally irritating and produced no signs of sensitization, phototoxicity, or photo contact allergenicity. A formulation containing 45.6% Isopropyl Palmitate produced no signs of irritation, sensitization, phototoxicity, or photo contact allergenicity. From the available information, it is concluded that Octyl Palmitate, Cetyl

Palmitate, and Isopropyl Palmitate are safe as cosmetic ingredients in the present practices of use and concentration.
Ethylhexyl palmitate functions as a solvent by helping other ingredients dissolve. Solvents can also increase the efficacy of active ingredients in a formulation by enhancing their absorption through the skin.

Ethylhexyl palmitate and stearate are used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient. Its dry-slip skin feel is similar to some silicone derivatives.

Octyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester. Octyl Palmitate is what is known as a dry emollient - giving you that moisturizing feel without the greasiness. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is light emollient properties and high refractive index (a measure of shine) also lends itself to hair care products where esters or oils are called for. Octyl Palmitate is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid, commonly used in cosmetic formulations. Octyl Palmitate is a branched saturated fatty ester, 22 carbons in length. thylhexyl 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.

Octyl Palmitate is a clear, slightly yellowish oil of mean polarity with a mean molecular weight. Octyl Palmitate is a traditional, medium spreading emollient for modern cosmetic applications. Octyl Palmitate is a fatty acid ester derived from the esterification of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid. Octyl Palmitate is harmless, clear and a very good skin care agent in cosmetic industries. Octyl Palmitate is an important organic replacement for silicon and therefore Octyl Palmitate is widely used in the cosmetic industry for formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, emollient and as a fragrance ingredient. Octyl Palmitate also finds wide application in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industry.

Octyl Palmitate shows good consumption in polymer and lubricant industry as a plasticizer and solvent respectively. The chemical method for synthesis of Octyl Palmitate palmitate shows a number of drawbacks such as high energy consumption, the formation of many side products and tedious product purification steps. The enzymatic synthesis of ethyl hexyl esters has more significance owing to Octyl Palmitate greener route of synthesis and these green products are having great demand in the market. These enzymatic syntheses occur at mild operating conditions and provide selective products with great purity.
OLI-5103 Octyl Palmitate is a new additive used in fashionable cosmetics. It has excellent chemical and heat stabilities, and can’t be oxidated, colour-changed or odor-changed. It can moisten and nourish the skin well, and provides good spreading capacity, as to nourish skin with no tacky feeling and no irritation to skin.

Octyl palmitate, also called Octyl Palmitate, is a clear, colorless, practically odorless liquid. Cetyl Palmitate is a white, crystalline, wax-like substance. Isopropyl Palmitate is a colorless, almost odorless, liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, the Palmitates are used in a wide spectrum of products.

Octyl palmitate is a liquid raw material in liquid form, transparent and light yellow in color. The density of ethylhexyl palmitate is 0.860 gr / cm3. Ethylhexyl palmitate is widely used in the cosmetics industry. Ethylhexyl palmitate is generally used in the production of color cosmetics and Ethylhexyl palmitate skin care products. The moisturizing feature comes to the fore in products where ethylhexyl palmitate is used. Ethylhexyl palmitate or octyl palmitate is a fatty acid ester derived from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid. Ethylhexyl palmitate is widely used in cosmetic formulations.

The Palmitate ingredients act as lubricants on the skin's surface, which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance. Isopropyl Palmitate may be used as a binder which is an ingredient added to compounded dry powder mixtures of solids to provide adhesive qualities during and after compression to make tablets or cakes.

The increasing demand for anti-aging creams, baby oil, moisturizing creams, and various other skin-care products is expected to result in the rapid growth of the ethylhexyl palmitate market during the forecast period. Increase in the demand for cosmetic products globally is a major factor driving the ethylhexyl palmitate market. Octyl Palmitate is used in all beauty products as a primary ingredient for making cosmetics.

Ethylhexyl palmitate, or octyl palmitate, is the ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol (which occurs in essential oils) and palmitic acid (obtained from palm trees). Ethylhexyl palmitate is used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient.

Ethylhexyl palmitate is a derivative of palm oil often used as an organic replacement to silicone. It has a 'dry-slip' feel that is very similar to silicone's texture. It is found in many skin care products as an ingredient used to adjust the consistency.

Is Ethylhexyl Palmitate Safe?
The safety of ethylhexyl palmitate and other alkyl esters has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, a group that evaluates the safety of skincare and cosmetic ingredients. In their findings, the Expert Panel was able to determine that ethylhexyl palmitate doesn’t show any evidence of toxicity or irritation. It does produce some very mild eye irritation in higher concentrations, usually outside the concentrations used in skincare and cosmetic products. The Expert Panel concluded that ethylhexyl palmitate and other alkyl esters were safe as cosmetic ingredients.

Scientific Facts: 
The Palmitates are produced using palmitic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in plants and animals, along with smaller amounts of other fatty acids. 
Cetyl Palmitate also occurs naturally as a chief constituent of spermaceti (wax from sperm whale oil) and can be found in staghorn coral.
Clear colorless liquid with a slight fatty odor
Octyl Palmitate is used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient. Its dry-slip skin feel is similar to some silicone derivatives. Store in a cool, dry place <77oF (25oC).
Flower Tales Ethylhexil Palmitate (also known as Octyl Palmitate) is derived by esterification from Coconut oil and Palm oil and is frequently used as a vegetable-derived alternative to oil-based silicones.
 Like our VeggySil, it gives a dry touch to emulsions, increases their spreadability and improves their texture. It is a fantastic non-occlusive emollient and skin conditioner, leaving the skin soft and smooth. It is also used as a solvent, carrying agent and fragrance fixative.

 As a pigment wetting agent, it works well with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in sun creams or in makeup preparations.
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.

Solubility: fat-soluble.

INDICATIONS: dry skin, rough skin.

APPLICATIONS: Sun creams, body lotions, face creams, serums, makeup, makeup removers, homemade fragrances.
Octyl Palmitate also called and known as Octyl Palmitate, is an Ester of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid
It is a medium spreading emollient used in lotions and creams and many other cosmetic products. It offers good skin feel, and a soft and smooth appearance without greasiness or an oily feel. It has good feel that is similar to a light mineral oil or silicone  texture a feel, and is  often used as a substitute for these in cosmetic products Octyl Palmitate is used in all kinds of cosmetics, beauty products as solvent, carrier, and thickener.

Octyl Palmitate is used in several products such as antiaging creams, baby oil, eye treatment products, bath salts & soaks, facial moisturizers, hair removal wax, foot moisturizers, general skin care, sunscreens, and women’s depilatories. Some of the other factors responsible for the growth of the Octyl Palmitate market include increase in awareness regarding the multiple benefits of these beauty products, increasing number health-conscious consumers, and growing interest in personal hygiene & physical appearance.

Applications: Lotions, Creams, Sun Care, Color cosmetics, pressed powders, skin care product, sun care products.

Typical Use: Can be added to formulas as is, add to oil phase, use level 2-50% 
As with many raw materials and additives, when used at higher than typical application rates may cause skin irritation
Insoluble in water, miscible in oils.
Saponification value 130 - 160.
Storage: Stable when kept in a closed container at a cool & dry place.
A super common, medium-spreading emollient ester that gives richness to the formula and a mild feel during rubout. It can be a replacement for mineral oil and is often combined with other emollients to achieve different sensorial properties.

PRODUCT DETAILS & INFORMATION

Octyl palmitate — also called hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester or 2- Octyl Palmitate — is a fatty acid ester. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a personal care ester made from a combination of palmitic acid, found in animals and plant life, and smaller amounts of other fatty acids. A reaction between palmitic acid, 2-ethylhexanol and an acid catalyst produces the ester.
Many personal care and cosmetics manufacturing entities rely Octyl Palmitate to ensure the best possible quality and performance of their products. Octyl palmitate is used in place of silicone in certain applications and for various manufacturing processes in the cosmetics and personal care industries.
Primarily used as a lubricant in skin care products, Octyl Palmitate smooths and softens the rough, dry skin that often occurs during the aging process.
Octyl Palmitate formulations include a clear, colorless liquid and a waxy, crystalline material. It is often added to dry powder mixtures to act as a binding agent when manufacturing products in cake or tablet form, or to adjust the consistency of the material.
In its crystalline form, Octyl Palmitate provides a “dry-slip” feel that closely resembles the texture of silicone. It frequently serves as an organic replacement for silicone. Ethylhexyl Palmitate also produces a slightly fatty odor.

Our product is tested to ASTM standards and confirmed to have a maximum acid value of 0.2 KOH/g, a maximum iodine value of 1.0 g/100g and a moisture content of no more than 0.1 percent.
 Typically, this compound is used as a major diluent of essential oils. I most often observed it to represent more than 80% of the total volatile compounds detected in fraudulent oils, along with <1% ethylhexyl myristate, a closely related molecule. From a fraudulent point of view, it has the advantage of leaving the oil’s aroma unaltered, making it very hard to detect the trick by smell only. As for the viscosity, the change is very subtle, and can easily be missed, especially for already somewhat viscous oils. There are also some cases where the fraudster seems to be somewhat aware that he can be caught, and uses fewer diluents, in the 5-10% range.

The primary use for our product is the production of cosmetics, where it serves as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient. When used as an organic alternative to silicone, it is mild and soothing, with a dry slip feel. It can also be found in moist towelettes and related personal care products.

Acme-Hardesty manufactures our products without the use of GMOs, and we never test on animals. Our Octyl Palmitate has a shelf life of two years from the date of manufacture when stored unopened in a cool environment. Because our products contain no animal derivatives, they pose no risk of harboring bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE).

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a renewable palm derivative with a variety of uses in both personal care and industrial applications. It is used as a solvent, carrier agent, wetting agent, softener in cosmetic formulations and is mostly used in the formulation of eye / skin make-up, lipstick and skin care products.

The Octyl Palmitate safety sheets indicate that it is not considered a hazardous material, although it can act as an eye, skin or digestive irritant. Users should avoid eye or skin contact with Ethylhexyl Palmitate during handling and storage, as well as inhaling or swallowing the material. If accidental ingestion occurs, remove the material from the mouth and drink large amounts of water.
Seek medical attention if symptoms develop. Store the product in its original container in a well-ventilated area.
Our product is biodegradable, non-toxic and highly stable, though decomposition can occur at elevated temperatures, producing hazardous vapors.

For more information, download the Ethylhexyl Palmitate MSDS sheet.
Make Acme-Hardesty your one-stop Ethylhexyl Palmitate supplier. For more than 70 years, our goal has been to help manufacturers get the oleochemicals they need to produce the best possible products for their customers. We’ve evolved into one of the largest distributors of personal care esters and other essential chemicals in the United States and North America. As a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), we follow a set of sustainable, ethical practices when harvesting and refining palm oil into octyl palmitate and related products.
If you’d like to place an order, contact us today. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you have about 2-Ethylhexyl Palmitate or our manufacturing processes in general.

USES & APPLICATIONS

Functions in Cosmetics: Works as a Solvent, Carrying Agent, Pigment Wetting Agent, Fragrance Fixative and Emollient in Cosmetics
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is used to manufacture a wide assortment of products, including:
Personal care/cosmetics: Anti-aging creams, baby oil, bath salts and soaks, eye treatment products, facial moisturizers, hair removal waxes, foot moisturizers, general skin care, sunscreens, women’s depilatories
Octyl Palmitate also known as octyl palmitate, is an Ester. It is typically synthetically produced.

Octyl Palmitate is a medium spreading emollient used in all kinds of beauty and cosmetic products, from lotions and creams to many other products. It offers the formulator a product wit good skin feel, and a soft and smooth appearance without an oily feel. Octyl Palmitate offers good feel similar to that of a light silicone or mineral oil, and is often used as a substitute for these in cosmetic products. It is used in all kinds of cosmetics, beauty products as a solvent, a carrier, and a thickener.

Applications: Lotions, Creams, Sun Care, Color cosmetics, pressed powders, skin care product, sun care products.

Storage: Stable when kept in a closed container at a cool & dry place. As with many raw materials and additives, when used at higher than typical application rates may cause skin irritation.

Consumers using cosmetic products are likely to suffer from adverse reactions, allergies, infections, etc. Hence, people nowadays prefer organic, natural, and herbal products. The usage of Octyl Palmitate in cosmetics is totally safe, as it does not cause any reactions or infections. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) concluded that Octyl Palmitate can be used as a safe cosmetic ingredient. As it is a natural and safe ingredient, the demand for Octyl Palmitate is rising. 

Other major factors driving the Octyl Palmitate market are changing lifestyle, peer pressure for opting for new and innovative beauty products & cosmetics, air pollution, changing climate conditions, and rising & dipping temperatures in various developed and developing countries across the globe.

 Improving economic conditions in developing countries is another factor boosting the Octyl Palmitate  market. American and European companies can enter the Asia Pacific market as several skin products and cosmetics are not available in the Asia Pacific countries. Moreover, attractive packaging is another factor that is increasing the demand for Octyl Palmitate. Octyl Palmitate moisturizes the skin by preventing water loss which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance. 

Octyl Palmitate can also be used to improve formula texture. Octyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is a fatty acid ester that comes from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid which is used in cosmetic formulations. Ethylhexyl Palmitate (also known as Octyl Palmitate) is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is mainly used in skin care products as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient. Ethylhexyl Palmitate has a dry-slip feel similar to some silicone’s texture. Octyl Palmitate (Ethylhexyl Palmitate) in skin care products gives the skin a soft smooth feel and appearance without feeling greasy. Ethylhexyl Palmitate serves as an excellent alternative to silicone in your cosmetics.

Ester of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid. It is a medium spreading, non-occlusive emollient used in many skin care formulations due to its rich but non-oily skin feel. Can replace mineral oil in formulations,

INCI Name:
Ethylhexyl Palmitate

IUPAC names:
2-Ethylhexyl hexadecanoate
2-ethylhexyl hexadecanoate
2-ethylhexyl palmitate
2-Ethylhexyl Palmitate
2-ethylhexyl palmitate
2-ethylhexyl palmitate, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Ceraphyl 368
Ethylhexyl palmitatehexadecanoic acid, 2-ethlhexyl ester
hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethlhexyl ester
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
LINCOL 40
OP 2-ethylhexyl palmitate

Trade names:
Crodamol OP
Dermol 816
DUB GREEN PC3
DUB PO
EC 1043
Mosselman 2-ethylhexyl palmitate
PALMESTER
PALMSURF 2EHP
Paryol Neoderm OP
RADIA 7129
RADIA 7779
RADIA 7780
Rodalube 116
Rofacer 116
Rofetan 116
Super Refined Crodamol OP
Waglinol 13016
Wickenol 155