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PALMITOYL PROLINE

N-Palmitoyl proline is a proline derivative.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 6 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

7 of 7 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

N-Palmitoyl proline is a proline derivative.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII I49727TDYF · registered name PALMITOYL PROLINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name パルミトイルプロリン: 本品は、パルミチン酸(*)とプロリン(*)との縮合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PALMITOYL PROLINEINCI팔미토일프롤린Korean label name (MFDS standard)パルミトイルプロリンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
59441-32-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
261-763-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID50974848
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID301776104
IUPAC
1-Hexadecanoyl-L-proline
Molecular formula
C21H39NO3
Molecular weight
353.547 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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 conditioner2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 1 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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