Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Ethylhexyl palmitate
On the label: Ethylhexyl Palmitate · Emollient
What it is
A light synthetic ester that gives a dry, silky feel; a common replacement for silicones.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q3299031 →
In the research
2 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Ultrasound Assisted Green Synthesis of 2-Ethylhexyl Stearate: A Cosmetic Bio-lubricant · Journal of oleo science, 2020
- Vibrational spectroscopy coupled to classical least square analysis, a new approach for determination of skin moisturizing agents' mechanisms · Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bio, 2014
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
1 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Other emollients
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