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- Origin(s): Vegetal, Animal
- Other languages: Acide palmitique, Acido palmitico, Palmitinsäure, Ácido palmítico
- INCI name: PALMITIC ACID
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-312-9
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Palmitic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids and one of the most common in body lipids: it accounts for 21 to 30% of human fat tissue (fat). It is found in both animals and plants, mainly from palm oil (hence its name). Palmitic acid is used for many functions in cosmetic products: surfactant (detergent), emulsifier (allows mixing of oil and water), opacifying agent or emollient (softens the skin). It is authorized for use in organic products.
Its functions (INCI)
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
This ingredient is present in 3.17% of cosmetics.
