Glyceryl Palmitate Lactate

AKA: 1-Palmitoylglycerol, Palmitin, Hexadecanoic acid, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, 1-Monohexadecanoyl-rac-glycerol

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

Hexadecanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol 2-hydroxypropanoate

Formula

C19H38O4

Mol. Weight

330.5

CAS #

26657-96-5

Form

Oil

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic compound combining glyceryl palmitate with lactic acid, developed for cosmetics in recent decades. Created to provide both emulsifying and gentle exfoliating properties in contemporary skincare formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR