CETYL PALMITATE

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CETYL PALMITATE

Cetyl Palmitate

 

Cetyl Palmitate complements the range of emollients (softening agents) and emulsifiers used in toiletries and cosmetics for care of the skin, hair, eyes and lips and in sun protection products.

 

Cetyl palmitate

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, also known as Cetyl palmitate, is the ester derived from hexadecanoic acid and hexadecanol.

This white waxy solid is the primary constituent of spermaceti, the once highly prized wax found in the skull of sperm whales.

Cetyl palmitate is a component of some solid lipid nanoparticles.

The ester of cetyl palmitate and palmitic acid, this thickener and emollient helps smooth and condition dry skin. 

The ingredients that comprise cetyl palmitate are naturally-occurring fatty acids.

It may be derived from animals but can also (and is usually) derived from plants or manufactured synthetically.

Dry emollient. Improves emulsion texture and stability and gives structure to cosmetic sticks. Used in skin and hair applications.

Skin Conditioner & Emollient, Cetyl Ester Wax

What is Cetyl palmitate?

Cetyl palmitate is a fatty ester composed as a result of the reaction between Cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. Palmitic acid is a naturally occurring long-chain fatty acid, as the name suggests from palm oil. It is naturally found as a primary ingredient in spermaceti, found from whale’s skull. It comes as white waxy flakes, with a faint odor.

Use & Benefits: 

It is fatty in nature and water-insoluble, meaning when it is applied to the skin it forms a waterproof layer on the skin, which is the main characteristic of a good conditioner. 

Also, it does not allow already present moisture to escape and keeps skin moist with its moisture reservoir. It also acts as an occlusive or masking agent, helpful in any formulation to give a visibly acceptable appearance of the product with different colors. 

It is nongreasy so, reduces the greasy feeling of oil systems. It can also form a film over the skin or hair surface, mainly because it is waterproof. It also imparts any emulsion more significant stability. 

It is used in lotions, creams, moisturizers, lipsticks, hair care, sunscreens, deodorant sticks, and cleansers.

 

Cetyl palmitate

* The ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid- a naturally occurring fatty acid found in plants and animals. It is also a chief component in the wax of sperm whale oil. It comes in the form of a white, crystalline, wax-like substance.

An emollient that lubricants and conditions the skin’s surface, helping it to appear softer and smoother. It is also used as a surfactant in shampoos, and as an emulsifier and thickening agent in various lotions and cremes. It also helps add texture various makeup products. This ingredient is primarily used in personal care products such as facial moisturizer, foundation, lipstick, lip/eye liner, sunscreen, anti-aging treatment and concealer.

* The ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid- a naturally occurring fatty acid found in plants and animals. It is also a chief component in the wax of sperm whale oil. It comes in the form of a white, crystalline, wax-like substance.

Functions:

An emollient that lubricants and conditions the skin’s surface, helping it to appear softer and smoother. It is also used as a surfactant in shampoos, and as an emulsifier and thickening agent in various lotions and cremes. It also helps add texture various makeup products. This ingredient is primarily used in personal care products such as facial moisturizer, foundation, lipstick, lip/eye liner, sunscreen, anti-aging treatment and concealer.

Safety Measures/Side Effects:

While some palmitates have been reported to cause contact dermatitis, human skin tests of moisturizers containing 2.5%-2.7% of cetyl palmitate were found to be minimally irritating to the skin, and produced no signs of sensitization, phototoxicity or photo-contact allergenicity. 

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel reviewed the safety of this ingredient and assessed it as non-toxic and non-sensitizing, deeming it safe to use in cosmetic formulations.

It must be noted, however, that clinical data on cetyl palmitate were limited to concentrations up to 2.7%. The EU Cosmetics Directive also permits this ingredient to be used in cosmetic products, provided that the fatty acids are not of animal origin.

Uses

Palmityl Palmitate is a wax ester of palmitic acid used in cosmetic and personal care products.

Uses

The chemical structure of cetyl palmitate (synthetic spermaceti) is the same as whale spermaceti. It may be used to thicken, produce viscose emulsions, give stability, and add texture to emulsions. It is similar to cetearyl palmitate.

Definition

ChEBI: A palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of palmitic acid with palmityl alcohol. It is used as a thickener and emollient in cosmetics.

Synonym:   Cetyl palmitate, Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid palmityl ester, Palmityl palmitate

Cetyl Palmitate is a refatting agent that promotes and improves the formation of emulsions. Cetyl palmitates are obtained by the esterification of fatty acids and fatty alcohol.

Creams made with Cetyl Palmitate are very compact and leave a pleasant skin feeling. Especially people who are allergic to beeswax find a good alternative in cetyl alcohol.

A white, waxy emollient that gives “body” to skincare formulas. Comes from coconut or palm kernel oil. 

Stony corals, which build the coral reefs, contain large amounts of cetyl palmitate wax in their tissues, which may function in part as an antifeedant.

Cetyl palmitate is a fatty acid ester derives from cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a palm oil derivative.

The compound gives lubricating and non-greasy consistency to the pharmaceuticals, personal care, and cosmetic products. 

It is classified as skin conditioning masking emollient.

Other names of cetyl palmitate include palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester, N-hexadecyl palmitate, palmitic acid cetyl ester, palmitic acid hexadecyl ester, palmitic acid palmityl ester, hexadecyl hexadecanoate, and palmityl palmitate. 

The global cetyl palmitate market is expected to grow at a significant growth rate, attributed to high demand for the compound in the product across the various industries including food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care.

Global Cetyl Palmitate Market: Dynamics

Growing industries such as beauty & personal care and pharmaceutical are expected to fuel the global cetyl palmitate market over the forecast period. The emollient effect of cetyl palmitate in skin and hair care products is expected to create positive effect on its market in the beauty & personal care segment. Merger & acquisition among the end-user companies such as Proctor and Gamble Co., Pfizer Inc., Univar Inc., etc. and isodecyl citrate suppliers are the trending factor in global cetyl palmitate market over the forecast period. Whereas, high cost of isodecyl citrate is expected to restrain its growth in developing economies such as the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific. Companies manufacturing cetyl palmitate products can leverage potential opportunities in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Description: Pure vegetable lipid ester derived from cetyl alcohol & palmitic acid (naturally occurring fatty acid). 

Cetyl palmitate is a natural substance.

Melting point 43-48°C (109-118°F). 

White-waxy flakes, faint odor.

Water-insoluble, soluble in oils. 

Made from sustainable palm oil.

CAS: 540-10-3

INCI Name: Cetyl palmitate

Suggested Uses:

Bodying and viscosity control agents in lipsticks, lip balms, lip gloss, deodorant sticks etc.

Skin conditioning opacifiers & emulsifiers in creams & lotions.

Reduces greasy feel of oily system & improves payoff in stick cosmetics.

Excellent film former & occlusive agent in hair care products

Storage: To be stored in original packing in a shaded warehouse away from heat & direct sunlight.

Shelf Life: One year from the date of production if stored under above mentioned storage conditions in unopened packaging

The global cetyl palmitate market is segmented on the basis of application, end-use industry, and region. Among the application segments, lubricating agent segment is expected to dominate the global cetyl palmitate market, attributed to high demand for the ingredient in skin softening products which have relatively high demand across the globe. On the basis of end-use industry, pharmaceutical industry segment is expected to dominate the global cetyl palmitate market. Whereas, cosmetic and personal care industry segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate over the forecast period in global cetyl palmitate market.

Based on the application, the global cetyl palmitate market is segmented into:

Emollient

Emulsifier & Stabilizer

Lubricating Agent

Others

Based on the end-use, the global cetyl palmitate market is segmented into:

Cosmetics and Personal Care

Cosmetics Industry

Foundation

Lip Stick

Others

Personal Care

Face Care Products

Lip Care Products

Hair Care Products

Body Care Products

Baby Care Products

Others

Pharmaceutical Industry

Others

Global Cetyl Palmitate Market: Regional Overview

Emollient

Skin Conditioning Agent

Masking

Fragrance Ingredient

On the basis of geography, the global cetyl palmitate market is fragmented into seven regions namely, North America, Western Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa and Japan. The North America market is expected to dominate global cetyl palmitate market in terms of revenue share over the forecast period followed by Western Europe cetyl palmitate market, attributed to increasing demand for the ingredient in beauty & personal care products. Whereas, Asia-Pacific is expected to expand at a relatively significant growth rate in the global cetyl palmitate market over the forecast period, owing to rapid growth rate of pharmaceutical industry in the region. The Middle East & Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America are expected to represent a moderate opportunity in the global cetyl palmitate market, owing to the moderate economic and industrial development in the region. Overall, the outlook for the global cetyl palmitate market is positive over the forecast period.

Benefits:

Great skin-conditioning and emollient ingredient

Used as occlusive and masking ingredient

Enhances emulsion stability

Excellent film former

Reduces greasy feel of oil systems

Improves payoff characteristics in stick cosmetics

Use: Add to oil phase of formulas, usual final concentration 2-15%. For external use only.

Applications: Color cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks), hair care, lotions, creams, moisturizers, cleansers, deodorant sticks, sunscreens.

Raw material source: Vegetable oils

Manufacture: Cetyl palmitate is produced by reacting cetyl alcohol with palmitic acid.

Animal Testing: Not animal tested

GMO: No data available

Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components

EC / List no.: 208-736-6

CAS no.: 540-10-3

Mol. formula: C32H64O2

CETYL PALMITATE is classified as :

Emollient

Masking

Skin conditioning

Other names

Hexadecyl palmitate

Palmityl palmitate

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Palmitic acid palmityl ester

Palmitic acid hexadecyl ester

Palmitic acid cetyl ester

N-hexadecyl palmitate

Palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester

Palmitic acid, hexadecyl ester

hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Crodamol CP

Cutina CP

Identifiers

CAS Number: 540-10-3 

ECHA InfoCard 100.007.943 

EC Number: 309-375-8

Properties

Chemical formula: C32H64O2

Molar mass: 480.862 g·mol−1

Appearance: colourless wax

Melting point: 54 °C 

Cetyl Palmitate is a waxy emollient which due to its consistency-giving properties, imparts body to all skin care formulations. 

It comes in the form of white coarse pellets, has an acid value of max. 1, a saponification value of 112-123, and a dropping point of 46-51°C.

Cetyl Palmitate is a consistency wax for the viscosity adjustment in O/W emulsions.

Cetyl palmitate

Hexadecyl palmitate

Palmityl palmitate

540-10-3

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Hexadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester

Hexadecanoic acid hexadecyl ester

Standamul 1616

hexadecanyl hexadecanoate

n-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Palmitic acid palmityl ester

UNII-5ZA2S6B08X

Cetyl palmitate [NF]

EINECS 208-736-6

MFCD00053739

PALMITIC ACID, HEXADECYL ESTER

palmitic acid, cetyl ester

BRN 1805188

5ZA2S6B08X

CHEBI:75584

WE(16:0/16:0)

Cetyl palmitate (NF)

n-Hexadecyl palmitate, 95%

n-Hexadecyl palmitate, 98%

100231-74-1

Palmitic Acid Hexadecyl Ester

n-hexadecyl palmitate

Schercemol CP

Crodamol CP

Precifac ATO

Rewowax CG

Starfol CP

Cutina CP

Palmitic acid cetyl

EINECS 309-375-8

Hexadecyl palmitate.

Waxenol 815

Kessco 653

n-hexadecanyl palmitate

Radia 7500

1-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Palmityl palmitate, >=99%

Hexadecyl ester of hexadecanoic acid

1-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

309-375-8 [EINECS]

540-10-3 [RN]

CETYL PALMITATE

Cetyl palmitate 15

Cetyl palmitate 95

Hexadecanoic acid hexadecyl ester

Hexadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester [ACD/Index Name]

hexadecanyl hexadecanoate

hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Hexadecyl palmitate [ACD/IUPAC Name]

Hexadecylpalmitat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

MFCD00053739 [MDL number]

n-hexadecanyl palmitate

n-Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

Palmitate d’hexadécyle [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

PALMITIC ACID CETYL ESTER

palmitic acid hexadecyl ester

Palmitic acid palmityl ester

palmitic acid, cetyl ester

palmityl palmitate

[540-10-3]

100231-74-1 [RN]

100231-75-2 [RN]

17661-50-6 [RN]

2598-99-4 [RN]

4-02-00-01168 [Beilstein]

4-02-00-01168 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) [Beilstein]

4-02-00-01220 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) [Beilstein]

71788-99-3 [RN]

Calcium 2-oxopentanedioate [ACD/IUPAC Name]

calcium2-oxoglutarate

Ceryl palmitate

CETEARYL OLIVATE

CETEARYL PALMITATE

Cetin

CETYLPALMITATE

Crodamol CP

Cutina CP

DS-11394

EINECS 208-736-6

EINECS 220-000-6

EINECS 241-640-2

EINECS 309-375-8

EINECS 309-376-3

Hexadecanoic acid,hexadecyl ester

Hexadecyl ester of hexadecanoic acid

hexadecyl palmitate

Kessco 653

Myristyl stearate

n-Hexadecyl palmitate

n-hexadecyl palmitate, 95%

n-hexadecyl palmitate, 98%

Palmitic acid, hexadecyl ester

palmityl palmitate, 96%

Precifac ATO

Radia 7500

Rewowax CG

Schercemol CP

Standamul 1616

Starfol CP

UNII-58B69Q84JO

UNII-D072FFP9GU

UNII-UVI52NPK6G

Waxenol 815

WE(16:0/16:0)

棕榈酸棕榈酯

95912-87-1

Cetyl palmitate shows better stability, lower in vitro toxicity, and better in vitro degradation rate, compared to compritol and glycerides 

Cetyl Palmitate

Product Categories: Emollient

Product Applications: After Sun Care, AP/DEO, Baby Care, Beauty Care, Body Care, Color Cosmetics, Deodorants, Face Care, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Hand & Nail Care, Lipstick, Mascara, Skin Care, Sun Care

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