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ISOSTEARYL PALMITATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

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

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 9EHU0R7ER1 · registered name ISOSTEARYL PALMITATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name パルミチン酸イソステアリル: 本品は、パルミチン酸(*)とイソステアリルアルコール(*)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

ISOSTEARYL PALMITATEINCI아이소스테아릴팔미테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hexadecanoic acid, isooctadecyl esterSynonymパルミチン酸イソステアリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
2576-80-8
CAS No.chemical registry number
72576-80-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
276-719-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70222898
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID00145389
IUPAC
16-Methylheptadecyl hexadecanoate
Molecular formula
C34H68O2
Molecular weight
508.916 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 8 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 conditioner5
  • Binder3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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