Ethyl Hexyl Palmitate
Ethyl Hexyl Palmitate
Ethyl Hexyl Palmitate
Also known as: 2-Ethylhexyl Palmitate; Octyl Palmitate; Ethyl Hexyl Palmitate; Ethylhexyl Palmitate (INCI)
CAS # 29806-73-3
Ester of 2-ethyl hexanol and palmitic acid. In cosmetics and personal care products, ethylhexyl palmitate functions as an emollient, solvent, pigment wetting agent, and fragrance fixative. Its low viscosity and excellent spreadability give it an intense emollient effect for skin and hair without a greasy or sticky feeling.
