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InventoryRef 3511115/10/2010

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

Magnesium dipalmitate

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2601-98-1
CAS 2601-98-1PubChem CID 9850060

Magnesium Palmitate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Magnesium Palmitate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
magnesium bis(hexadecanoate)
Molecular formula
C32H62MgO4
Molecular weight
535.1 g/mol
Exact mass
534.4498521 Da
Topological polar surface area
80.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Magnesium dipalmitateHexadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)Hexadecanoic acid, magnesium saltUNII-JJ0UR696JRJJ0UR696JRPalmitic acid, magnesium saltEINECS 220-010-0RefChem:155242
9 more reported names
MAGNESIUM PALMITATE [INCI]magnesium;hexadecanoateMagnesium hexadecanoateMagnesium,hexadecanoateMagnesium dihexadecanoateBispalmitic acid magnesium saltHexadecanoic acid,magnesium saltDihexadecanoic acid magnesium saltBis(hexadecanoic acid)magnesium salt
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

INCI name

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

Description

Magnesium dipalmitate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35111
Imported identity
MAGNESIUM PALMITATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTICAKING
Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
OPACIFYING
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How MAGNESIUM PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MAGNESIUM PALMITATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MAGNESIUM PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2601-98-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MAGNESIUM PALMITATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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