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Cetyl Palmitate

A published expert safety assessment covers the exact ingredient in the specified exposure context.

EmollientMaskingSkin conditioning
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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Emollient
Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
Masking
Reduces or conceals the formula's underlying odour or taste.
Skin conditioning
A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

Panel judged listed alkyl esters safe in assessed cosmetic use when formulated to be nonirritating.

What this does not tell us

Grouped safety assessment with read-across, not isolated skin conditioning efficacy. Described uses, concentrations and purity apply.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 26362120 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Products containing this ingredient

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate

INCI name on ingredient lists
CETYL PALMITATE
CAS registry number
540-10-3
EC number
208-736-6

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