Cosmetic Grade Ethylhexyl Palmitate CAS 29806-73-3
Products Description
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a synthetic ester compound that is mainly used in cosmetics and personal care products as a skin conditioner and lubricant. It is produced by the reaction of palmitic acid and ethylhexanol.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a lipophilic substance and has good solubility in oil solvents. It can be mutually soluble with various oils (such as mineral oil, vegetable oil), waxes, and organic solvents (such as ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, etc.). However, its solubility in water is extremely low because the long carbon chain part in its molecular structure is hydrophobic.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a multifunctional skin conditioning agent and lubricant with good lubricity and substantivity. Its wide application in personal care and cosmetics makes it one of the most important ingredients in modern skin care and cleansing formulations. Due to its good skin feel and stability, Ethylhexyl Palmitate is often used in high-end skin care and beauty products.
Function
- Skin Conditioning Agent: Ethylhexyl Palmitate has good skin affinity and can improve the product’s spreadability and usage experience, providing a smooth and moisturizing feel.
- Lubricant: As a lubricant, Ethylhexyl Palmitate can form a protective film on the skin surface, reduce water loss and maintain skin moisture.
- Solvent: In some formulations, Ethylhexyl Palmitate can act as a solvent to help dissolve and disperse other ingredients.
- Thickener: In some cases, Ethylhexyl Palmitate can also act as a thickener, improving the texture of the product.
Application
- Cosmetics Field
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a highly effective emollient. In skin care products (such as lotions, creams, body lotions), it can form a thin protective film on the skin surface. This film can effectively prevent the loss of moisture in the skin, thus keeping the skin soft, smooth and elastic. For example, in some moisturizing lotions, when combined with other moisturizing ingredients (such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, etc.), it can enhance the overall moisturizing effect of the product.
In cosmetic formulations, it can act as a solvent to dissolve some poorly soluble active ingredients. For instance, it can dissolve certain fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E), fragrances and sunscreen agents (such as some chemical sunscreen ingredients), enabling these ingredients to be evenly dispersed in the product. Meanwhile, for cosmetics containing pigments and powder ingredients (such as foundations, eye shadows, etc.), it can help disperse these ingredients, making the product texture finer, more uniform and smoother to apply.
- Other Industries
Pharmaceutical Industry: In some pharmaceutical preparations, Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used as a drug carrier or solvent. It helps to improve the solubility and dispersibility of drugs, especially for some lipid-soluble drugs. In addition, it can also improve the taste and swallowing performance of drugs to a certain extent, although its application scope in the pharmaceutical field is relatively narrow.
Industrial Uses: During industrial processing, it can be used as a lubricant in some mechanical processing scenarios. In the processing of plastics and rubber and other materials, it can be used as an additive to improve the flexibility and processing performance of materials and thus improve the quality of products.
