Ethyl hexadecanoate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 3 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
6 of 6 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Westman AtelierWestman Atelier Eye Pods Eye Shadow - Toujours
GlossierGlossier Stretch Fluid Foundation
Milk MakeupMilk Makeup Sunshine Under Eye Tint + Brighten with Vitamin C and Caffeine
Milk MakeupMilk Makeup Pore Eclipse Mattifying Primer
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream
HuxleyCream; Glow Awakening
Definition
Ethyl hexadecanoate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester and a hexadecanoate ester.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII IRD3M534ZM · registered name ETHYL PALMITATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name パルミチン酸エチル: 本品は、パルミチン酸（＊）とエタノール（＊）とのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 628-97-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 211-064-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2047511
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID0027511
- IUPAC
- Ethyl hexadecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C18H36O2
- Molecular weight
- 284.484 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid · Colourless crystals with a waxy odour
- Boiling point
- 192.00 to 193.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg · 303 °C
- Melting point
- 24 °C
- Solubility
- Soluble in ethanol and oils, insoluble in water · (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.863-0.865
- Colour
- white
- Melting/freezing point
- 24 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 185.5 ℃(at 10mmHg)
- Flash point
- 153 ℃
- Water solubility
- 0.00371 ㎎/ℓ(25 ℃, est.)
- Vapour density
- 9.8
- Relative density
- 0.8577
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 7.74 (est.)
- Viscosity
- 5.9 cP(25 ℃)
- Molecular weight
- 284.478
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 12 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.
- Fragrance5
- Softener and conditioner4
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- No specific technical function1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Hair growth-promoting activity of components derived from sweet potato shochu. · 2021
- Testing venous CDT or capillary PEth with concurrent EtG and EtPa hair tests to assess historical and recent alcohol use. · 2020
- Occupational Exposure to Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: The Diagnostic Role of Alcohol Biomarkers in Hair. · 2018
- Potensi Daun Trembilungan (Begonia hirtella Link) sebagai Antibakteri dan Antifungi · 2017
- Chemical composition, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity studies on S. erianthum and S. macranthum essential oils · 2012
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Chinese