Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate

AKA: Mixed Glyceryl Esters

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate is the triester of glycerin with a mixture of fatty acids derived from palm oil, palm kernel, olive oil, macadamia nut oil and rapseed oil

Family

Proteaceae (Protea family)

Plant Part

Kernel

CAS #

-

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ester combining glycerin with multiple plant oil-derived fatty acids. Created as an emollient and thickening agent offering a mix of natural oil benefits in cosmetic 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-reviewednone on file

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🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR