Waxes
Cetyl Palmitate
A wax ester formed from cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid, occurring naturally in spermaceti. Used as a vegetable-based emollient, thickener, and consistency agent in cosmetic creams, lotions, lipsticks, and as a pharmaceutical ointment base component.
A wax ester formed from cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid, occurring naturally in spermaceti. Used as a vegetable-based emollient, thickener, and consistency agent in cosmetic creams, lotions, lipsticks, and as a pharmaceutical ointment base component.
- CAS
- 540-10-3
- EC / EINECS
- 208-736-6
- Formula
- C32H64O2
- HS Code
- 291570
- Grades
- cosmetic grade, pharma grade (Ph. Eur./NF), flakes, pellets
- Synonyms
- cetyl palmitate, palmityl palmitate, hexadecyl palmitate, 540-10-3, spermaceti substitute, cetyl palmitate wax
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009