Butyloctyl Palmitate

AKA: 2-Butyloctyl palmitate, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-butyloctyl ester, BUTYLOCTYL PALMITATE [INCI], (+-)-2-BUTYLOCTYL PALMITATE, 2-BUTYLOCTYL PALMITATE, (+/-)- 2-butyloctyl palmitate
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from palmitic acid and octyl/butyl alcohols, which are fatty acid-based chemical compounds. Synthesized through esterification, combining palmitic acid with octyl and butyl alcohol under catalytic conditions.
Butyloctyl Palmitate is the ester of Butyloctanol and Palmitic Acid
Formula
C28H56O2
Mol. Weight
424.70
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR