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
Butyloctyl Palmitate is the ester of Butyloctanol and Palmitic Acid
Formula
C28H56O2
Mol. Weight
424.70
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic ester derived from palmitic acid. Designed to provide emollient properties while improving product stability compared to natural plant-derived equivalents.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR