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cetyl palmitate

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Description

Cetyl palmitate is an ester formed from the combination of palmitic acid and cetyl alcohol. It is a white, waxy solid that is commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products as an emollient, thickener, and skin protectant. It is often used in lipsticks, lotions, and creams to provide a smooth, silky feel. Cetyl palmitate is also used in some pharmaceutical formulations as a lubricant and release agent. The compound is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products. It is not known to be absorbed into the skin and does not cause irritation or allergic reactions. Cetyl palmitate is a popular ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products due to its emollient properties, which help to moisturize and soften the skin. It is also a good thickener, which means that it can help to create a smooth and creamy texture in products. In addition, cetyl palmitate is a good skin protectant, which means that it can help to protect the skin from environmental damage.'

palmityl palmitate : A palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of palmitic acid with palmityl alcohol. It is used as a thickener and emollient in cosmetics. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10889
CHEMBL ID2106073
CHEBI ID75584
SCHEMBL ID44487
MeSH IDM0049816

Synonyms (72)

Synonym
5za2s6b08x ,
unii-5za2s6b08x
cetyl palmitate [nf]
einecs 306-083-2
ec 306-083-2
95912-87-1
einecs 208-736-6
cetyl palmitate
n-hexadecyl hexadecanoate
hexadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester
standamul 1616
palmitic acid, hexadecyl ester
hexadecyl palmitate
hexadecanoic acid hexadecyl ester
cetin
brn 1805188
palmityl palmitate
hexadecanyl hexadecanoate
LMFA07010001
we(16:0/16:0)
hexadecyl hexadecanoate
palmityl palmitate, >=99%
1-hexadecyl hexadecanoate
palmitic acid palmityl ester
D08888
540-10-3
cetyl palmitate (nf)
palmitic acid hexadecyl ester
P1077
n-hexadecanyl palmitate
palmitic acid, cetyl ester
100231-74-1
einecs 309-375-8
chebi:75584 ,
CHEMBL2106073
FT-0632345
cetyl palmitate [ep monograph]
cetyl palmitate [mart.]
cetyl palmitate [who-dd]
cetyl palmitate [ii]
cetyl palmitate [inci]
cetyl palmitate [usp-rs]
cetyl palmitate [vandf]
cetyl palmitate [mi]
AKOS015903369
SCHEMBL44487
n-hexadecyl palmitate
DTXSID5047114
c32h64o2
kessco 653
cutina cp
hexadecyl ester of hexadecanoic acid
radia 7500
crodamol cp
waxenol 815
starfol cp
precifac ato
schercemol cp
mfcd00053739
palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester
cetyl palmitate, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
cetyl palmitate, pharmaceutical secondary standard; certified reference material
cetyl palmitate 95, european pharmacopoeia (ep) reference standard
cetyl palmitate 15, european pharmacopoeia (ep) reference standard
Q409361
DS-11394
CS-W011523
D70209
not available;hexadecyl palmitate
A854487
SY010863
HY-W010807

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Matrix substances were (i) Compritol (glycerol behenate), a physiological lipid with GRAS status (generally recognized as safe [FDA]), and (ii) cetyl palmitate, a less physiological compound."( Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)--effects of lipid composition on in vitro degradation and in vivo toxicity.
Ehlers, S; Hahn, H; Müller, RH; Souto, EB; Weyhers, H, 2006
)
0.53

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nitrendipine is an antihypertensive drug with poor oral bioavailability ranging from 10 to 20% due to the first pass metabolism."( Development and evaluation of nitrendipine loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: influence of wax and glyceride lipids on plasma pharmacokinetics.
Chandrasekar, D; Diwan, PV; Kishan, V; Kumar, VV; Ramakrishna, S; Rao, YM, 2007
)
0.34
" Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have been proposed as drug-delivery systems to increase the bioavailability of local anesthetics."( Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Characterization of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Dibucaine Encapsulation.
Barbosa, LRS; Barbosa, RM; Casadei, BR; de Paula, E; Duarte, EL; Duran, N; Severino, P, 2018
)
0.48

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" For cetyl palmitate containing SLN no pathological results were obtained, while high dosed Compritol containing formulations led to accumulation of the lipid in liver and spleen and subsequently to pathological alterations."( Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)--effects of lipid composition on in vitro degradation and in vivo toxicity.
Ehlers, S; Hahn, H; Müller, RH; Souto, EB; Weyhers, H, 2006
)
0.85
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (42 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Other7
Viandes et dérivés, Produits à tartiner, Charcuteries, Produits à tartiner salés, Mousses salées, Mousses de canard1
Beauty & Personal Care30
Active Lifestyle & Fitness1
Herbs, Botanicals & Homeopathy2
Vitamins & Supplements1

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Fortifying Night Cream - Sensitive -- 1.7 ozAndalou NaturalsBeauty & Personal Carebutylene glycol, citric acid, allantoin, benzyl alcohol, bisabolol, cetyl palmitate, citric acid, tocopherol, dehydroacetic acid, panthenol, tocopherol, glycerin, lactic acid, palmitic acid, palmitic acid, sodium benzoate, squalane, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Animal Flex Joint Support -- 44 PacketsAnimalActive Lifestyle & FitnessVitamin C, cetyl myristoleate, cetyl palmitate, Vitamin E, Methylsulfonylmethane, Vitamin E, Glucosamine, HCl, Manganese, cetyl oleate, Quercetin, Selenium2024-11-29 10:47:42
Bach Rescue Cream -- 1 ozBachHerbs, Botanicals & Homeopathycitric acid, cetyl palmitate, citric acid, glycerin2024-11-29 10:47:42
BioRepublic Skincare Firming Facelift Magic Moss Mask -- 0.85 fl ozBioRepublic SkincareBeauty & Personal Carebutylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, ascorbyl palmitate, benzoic acid, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, chlorphenesin, panthenol, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, beta-glucan, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, linalool, magnolol, o-cymen-5-ol, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol2024-11-29 10:47:42
CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream -- 1 ozCeraVeBeauty & Personal Carecitric acid,, benzyl alcohol, carbomer, ceramide NP, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, dimethyl MEA, cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, maltodextrin, methylparaben, niacinamide, oat, phenoxyethanol, phytosphingosine, PEG-40 stearate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Dead Sea Naturals Skincare Starter Kit -- 1 KitDead Sea NaturalsBeauty & Personal Carecaprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, aminomethyl propanol, methylpropanediol, citric acid, ascorbyl palmitate, alanine, allantoin, ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, bisabolol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, chlorphenesin, citric acid, cocamidopropyl betaine, tocopherol, panthenol, pro vitamin B5, ethylhexylglycerin, farnesol, tocopherol, vitamin E, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, glycine, dimethicone, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxyethylcellulose, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, isopropyl myristate, kaolin, lactic acid, linalool, niacinamide, phenoxyethanol, peg-40 stearate, propylene glycol, salicylic acid, beta-sitosterol, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, squalene, stearyl alcohol, trehalose, urea, zinc oxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Derma E Vitamin C Intense Night Cream -- 2 ozDerma EBeauty & Personal CareVitamin C, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, vitamin E, panthenol, provitamin B5, vitamin E, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, propanediol, vitamin A2024-11-29 10:47:42
Eczema Honey Multi Peptide Eye Cream -- 0.5 ozEczema HoneyBeauty & Personal Carecitric acid, chlorhexidine digluconate, benzoic acid, escin, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, chrysin, citric acid, tocopherol, hydroxyapatite, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, glyceryl stearates, glycerin, n-hydroxysuccinimide, oat, phenoxyethanol, sodium citrate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Eucerin Skin Calming Daily Moisturizing Creme -- 8 ozEucerinBeauty & Personal Carebenzyl alcohol, carbomer, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, dimethicone, octyldodecanol, phenoxyethanol, piroctone olamine, PEG-40 stearate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Eucerin Skin Calming Daily Moisturizing Creme Fragrance Free -- 14 ozEucerinBeauty & Personal Caremethylpropanediol, benzyl alcohol, carbomer, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, dimethicone, octyldodecanol, phenoxyethanol, piroctone olamine, PEG-40 stearate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Farm Rx Super Greens Multivitamin Moisture Cream -- 3.04 fl ozFarm RxBeauty & Personal Carebutylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, tocopherol, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl caprylate, succinoglycan2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Dual Powder Foundation Light Beige -- 0.32 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Dual Powder Foundation Refill Extra Light Beige -- 0.32 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Dual Powder Foundation Refill Light Beige -- 0.32 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Dual Powder Foundation Refill Medium Beige -- 0.32 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Eyeshadow Dove -- 0.07 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Mineral Powder D-14 -- 0.32 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Powder Blush Apricot -- 0.1 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Powder Blush Petal -- 0.1 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Powder Blush Rose -- 0.1 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Home Health Goji Berry Facial Cream Fragrance Free -- 4 ozHome HealthBeauty & Personal Carecitric acid, bisabolol, cetyl palmitate, citric acid, dimethyl MEA, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium gluconate, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, niacinamide, retinyl palmitate, Vitamin A, stearyl alcohol2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mambino Moisturizer Hydra-Firming Marula + Argan -- 1.7 fl ozMambinoBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, stearic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mason Natural Collagen Beauty Cream -- 2 ozMason NaturalBeauty & Personal CareDMDM hydantoin, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, dimethicone, isopropyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, triethanolamine2024-11-29 10:47:42
Natural Factors Celadrin® Joint Health -- 90 SoftgelsNatural FactorsVitamins & Supplementscetyl myristoleate, cetyl palmitate, glycerin, cetyl oleate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Ollois Ollopain Arnica Bundle OlloPain Cream + Arnica 30c -- 4 ozOlloisHerbs, Botanicals & HomeopathyCarbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Benzoate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Shikai Healthy Glow Daily Moisturizing Lotion with CBD & Vitamin C -- 1.7 ozShikaiBeauty & Personal Careorange, vitamin C, betaine, bisabolol, cannabidiol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, and, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol2024-11-29 10:47:42
Stream2Sea Nourishing After Sun Body Lotion -- 6 fl ozStream2SeaBeauty & Personal Carebenzyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, panthenol, tocopherol, glycerin, salicylic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
Stream2Sea Sunscreen for Face and Body Sport SPF 20 -- 3 fl ozStream2SeaBeauty & Personal Carebenzyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, tocopherol, glycerin, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, stearic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
Stream2Sea Sunscreen Sport SPF 30 -- 3 fl ozStream2SeaBeauty & Personal Carebenzyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, tocopherol, glycerin, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, stearic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
Stream2Sea Tinted Sunscreen Sport Face and Body SPF 30 Neutral -- 3 fl ozStream2SeaBeauty & Personal Carebenzyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, tocopherol, glycerin, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, sorbic acid, stearic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
The Honest Company Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer -- 0.07 ozThe Honest CompanyBeauty & Personal Carecaprylyl glycol, cellulose, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, glyceryl behenate, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Vanicream Dandruff Shampoo -- 8 fl ozVanicreamBeauty & Personal Carecaprylyl glycol, cetyl palmitate, panthenol, behenyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium hydroxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Vitacost - Glonaturals Firming Eye Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE & Vitamin C -- 1 fl ozVitacost - GlonaturalsBeauty & Personal Carecetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, dimethylaminoethanol, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, dimethicone, alpha lipoic acid2024-11-29 10:47:42
Zuzu Luxe Dual Powder Foundation D-17 -- 0.32 ozZuzu LuxeBeauty & Personal Carecetyl palmitate, kaolin2024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
hexadecanoate esterA fatty acid ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with a hydroxy group of an alcohol or phenol.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Metabolism14961108
Metabolism of lipids500463
Wax and plasmalogen biosynthesis715
Wax biosynthesis410

Research

Studies (43)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (2.33)18.7374
1990's2 (4.65)18.2507
2000's9 (20.93)29.6817
2010's29 (67.44)24.3611
2020's2 (4.65)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 57.17

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index57.17 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.81 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.35 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index89.83 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (57.17)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other44 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]