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What Is Isopropyl Palmitate?
Isopropyl palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient as used in cosmetics. It can potentially be problematic for those with oily skin, depending on the amount in the product and your skin’s response. Isopropyl palmitate may be synthetic or derived from plant and animal sources.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 2006, issue 3, pages 507-512 Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 2006
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Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
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- INCI Name
- ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
- INN Name
- isopropyl palmitate
- EC Number
- 205-571-1
- Function
- Binding, Emollient, Masking, Perfuming
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