Ingredient Dictionary

CETYL GLYCERYL ETHER

1-O-palmitylglycerol is an alkylglycerol that is glycerol carrying a single palmityl (hexadecyl) substituent at position 1.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

1-O-palmitylglycerol is an alkylglycerol that is glycerol carrying a single palmityl (hexadecyl) substituent at position 1.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII P9FNL3D0MN · registered name CETYL GLYCERYL ETHER · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セチルグリセリルエーテル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CETYL GLYCERYL ETHERINCI세틸글리세릴에터Korean label name (MFDS standard)セチルグリセリルエーテルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 506-03-6
CAS No.chemical registry number: 6145-69-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-026-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 228-149-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID80862067
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID00810888

IUPAC: 3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula: C19H40O3
Molecular weight: 316.526 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Softener and conditioner4
Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard