Common Name(s): Cetyl palmitoleate,cetyl palmitoleate,cosmetic functional ingredient,established active

CAS Number: N/a

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides emollient skin conditioning with spreading value determined by the acid-alcohol ester molecular architecture.

Why It's Used: Cetyl palmitoleate is selected for the c18:1 oleic–cetyl c16 ester pairing — combining fluid unsaturated emolliency that penetrates sc most rapidly with waxy structure and skin feel richness to deliver the specific logp, spreading coefficient, and sensory signature engineered for the target skin feel profile.

How It Works: Ester polarity (logp) controls spreading: branched short-chain fast dry; medium moderate spreading; long chain occlusive.

Typically Found In: Cosmetic formulations

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–10%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required

Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required

Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.

Works Well With: Standard skincare actives

Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Safety documented in cosing at standard formulation concentrations.

Last Verified: 2026-03-22

Primary Sources: Cosing database,cetyl palmitoleate technical review