Hydrogenated Palm Acid
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Hydrogenated Palm Oil Fatty Acid
Synthetic
Acid
Clean
Fatty acids, palm-oil, hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
CAS #
84238-17-5
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Opacifying
Adds Opacity
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Creates creamy opacity
Traditional Use
Derived from palm oil, which has been used in African and Southeast Asian traditional medicine and skincare for centuries. Hydrogenation (a 20th-century process) converts the oil into a stable solid emollient for cosmetic formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
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: CosIng · EWG · CIR