Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate

AKA: Glyceryl mono-palmitate/stearate, Mixed glyceryl esters

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Octadecanoic acid, mixed monoesters with hexadecanoic acid and 1,2,3-propanetriol

CAS #

68002-71-1

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

A synthetic blend of two common glyceryl esters developed for cosmetic formulation. Designed to combine the emulsifying and thickening properties of both palmitic and stearic acids in modern products.

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-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR