Product Details
Product Description of Isopropyl Palmitate CAS#142-91-6
Isopropyl palmitate is a classic emollient widely applied in modern cosmetic formulations. It delivers a refreshing skin feel and excellent spreadability, serving as an ideal base carrier and conditioning ingredient for diverse cosmetic products.
With outstanding stability, the product resists oxidation and odor generation, effectively maintaining long-term formulation quality. It leaves the skin soft, smooth and non-greasy, performing excellently as a skin-conditioning emollient.
Isopropyl palmitate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 11-13 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 160°C 2mm |
| Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.007Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.438(lit.) |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| Storage temp | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | <0.001g/l |
| Color | Colourless |
| Odor | very sl. odor |
| Water Solubility | Not miscible or difficult to mix with water. |
| BRN | 1786567 |
| InChIKey | XUGNVMKQXJXZCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 8.16 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 142-91-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Isopropyl palmitate(142-91-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Isopropyl palmitate (142-91-6) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | - |
| RTECS | RT4900000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29157090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 142-91-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,100mg/kg (100mg/kg),National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689, |
Product Application of Isopropyl Palmitate CAS#142-91-6
This product is widely incorporated into cosmetic formulations, delivering outstanding moisturizing and skin conditioning effects. It features excellent skin compatibility and easy absorption, enabling effective delivery to hair follicles and deep penetration into the skin cortex. This enhances the transmission efficiency of active ingredients in cosmetics and maximizes their efficacy.
Functioning as a cosmetic solvent, skin moisturizer and penetration enhancer, it is commonly applied in sun care products, bath oils, hair conditioners, skin creams, sunscreens and shaving creams.
The recommended dosage in cosmetic formulations ranges from 2–10%.
