Isopropyl palmitate CAS#142-91-6
Refreshing and Fast-Spreading Texture: Isopropyl palmitate provides a light, refreshing feel with excellent spreadability, making formulations easy to apply evenly.
Excellent Skin Softening Effect: It acts as an outstanding emollient that helps leave the skin soft, smooth, and comfortable.
Stable and Oxidation-Resistant: The product offers strong stability and is not easily oxidized, helping maintain formulation quality over time.
Non-Greasy Skin Feel: It delivers effective conditioning performance without leaving a greasy residue, enhancing the sensory experience in cosmetic products.
Product Description of Isopropyl Palmitate CAS#142-91-6
Isopropyl palmitate is a traditional emollient widely used in modern cosmetic formulations. It offers a refreshing skin feel and fast-spreading performance, making it an ideal primary carrier or conditioning ingredient for a wide range of cosmetic applications.
The product features excellent stability and is resistant to oxidation and odor formation, which helps maintain formulation quality over time. It effectively leaves the skin soft, smooth, and non-greasy, making it an excellent 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 used in cosmetic formulations and provides excellent moisturizing and skin-conditioning effects. It is highly compatible with the skin and is easily absorbed, allowing it to effectively reach the hair follicles and penetrate deeply into the skin cortex. This helps deliver active ingredients in cosmetic formulations more efficiently, maximizing the performance of the effective ingredients.
As a cosmetic solvent, skin moisturizer, and penetration enhancer, isopropyl palmitate is commonly used in products such as sun care products, bath oils, hair conditioners, skin creams, sunscreens, and shaving creams.
The recommended addition level in cosmetic formulations is 2–10%.
