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Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

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

Emollient
Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
Perfuming
A formulation role for perfume and aromatic raw materials that give a product its scent.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗ · Danish Environmental Protection Agency: Cosmetic fragrance functions ↗

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 esters safe in assessed cosmetic use when formulated to be nonirritating.

What this does not tell us

Group safety assessment includes structural read-across where direct data are lacking. Described uses and concentrations only; no isolated efficacy.

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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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

INCI name on ingredient lists
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
CAS registry number
29806-73-3
EC number
249-862-1

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