Glycol Dipalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate

AKA: Glycol Esters, Multi-Oil Glycol Esters

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginPalm, palm kernel, olive, and macadamia are cultivated globally; macadamia is native to Australia. Fatty acids are cold-pressed from nuts and fruit, then chemically esterified with ethylene glycol.

Glycol Dipalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate is the diester of ethylene glicol with a misture of fatty acids derived from palm oil, palm kernel oil, olive oil and macadamia nut oil

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2017

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR