Octyl Palmitate

AKA: Octyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecanoic acid, Octyl ester, 16958-85-3, Palmitic acid, PELEMOL OP, N-OCTYL HEXADECANOATE, AI3-30712
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from palmitic acid and octanol, both produced from petroleum or palm oil feedstocks. Synthesized through esterification, where palmitic acid and octanol react with a catalyst to form the ester bond.
Butyloctyl Palmitate is the ester of Butyloctanol and Palmitic Acid
Formula
C24H48O2
Mol. Weight
368.60
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR