Cosmetic ingredient
PALMITIC ACID
PALMITIC ACID is a fatty acid identified chemically as hexadecanoic acid. In cosmetics, its presence is linked to two technical uses: skin conditioning under the emollient category and emulsification.
PALMITIC ACID: what it is
PALMITIC ACID is a fatty acid identified chemically as hexadecanoic acid. In cosmetics, its presence is linked to two technical uses: skin conditioning under the emollient category and emulsification.
PALMITIC ACID: what it does in cosmetics
As an emollient, PALMITIC ACID is used in formulations classified for skin conditioning. As an emulsifier, it takes part in forming emulsions, helping keep phases together when they do not readily mix on their own.
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