CETYL PALMITATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

55-56 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

360 °C

Density 

d20 0.989

refractive index 

1.4429 (589.3 nm 60℃)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Soluble in hot acetone.

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White to almost white

Merck 

14,2031

Dielectric constant

2.2（Ambient）

LogP

15.051 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

540-10-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexadecyl palmitate (540-10-3)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

-

RTECS 

RT4750000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29171900

MSDS

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CETYL PALMITATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to almost white crystalline powder

Uses

Palmityl Palmitate is a wax ester of palmitic acid used in cosmetic and personal care products.

Uses

The chemical structure of cetyl palmitate (synthetic spermaceti) is the same as whale spermaceti. It may be used to thicken, produce viscose emulsions, give stability, and add texture to emulsions. It is similar to cetearyl palmitate.

Uses

It is used as emollients, masking agents and skin conditioning and a glosser and thickener for creams. It improves emulsion texture and stability and gives structure to cosmetic sticks. Used in skin and hair applications.

Definition

ChEBI: A palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of palmitic acid with palmityl alcohol. It is used as a thickener and emollient in cosmetics.

General Description

Cetyl Palmitate is an ester of palmitic acid, obtained via the reaction of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is an ingredient of many cosmetic preparations.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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