What function does ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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InventoryRef 5602221/11/2016

ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE

3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl palmitate; Hexadecanoic acid, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl ester

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 53890-13-4

CAS 53890-13-4PubChem CID 103853

Ethylhexyloxyglyceryl palmitate

IUPAC name: [3-(2-ethylhexoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl] hexadecanoate

Molecular formula: C27H54O4
Molecular weight: 442.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 442.40221020 Da
XLogP3: 9.8
Topological polar surface area: 55.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

EINECS 258-841-62V72XPB2Z4MEXANYL GPETHYLHEXYLOXY 1-GLYCERYL PALMITATEHexadecanoic acid, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl esterHEXADECANOIC ACID, 3-((2-ETHYLHEXYL)OXY)-2-HYDROXYPROPYL ESTERRefChem:596779ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE [INCI]

9 more reported names

(+-)-ETHYLHEXYLOXY 1-GLYCERYL PALMITATEETHYLHEXYLOXY 1-GLYCERYL PALMITATE, (+-)-3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl palmitate3-((2-Ethylhexyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypropyl palmitateUNII-2V72XPB2Z4FYFBAZOROQDDTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N3-[(2-ETHYLHEXYL)OXY]-2-HYDROXYPROPYL HEXADECANOATE(+/-)-ETHYLHEXYLOXY 1-GLYCERYL PALMITATEETHYLHEXYLOXY 1-GLYCERYL PALMITATE, (+/-)-

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30968669

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Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE

Description

3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl palmitate; Hexadecanoic acid, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-hydroxypropyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56022
Imported identity: ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE

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Key data

CAS

53890-13-4

258-841-6

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYLHEXYL COCO-OLEATE ESTOLIDESSURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

ETHYLHEXYL LINOLEOYL STEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERYL BEHENATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERYL PALMITATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

FLUORO C2-8 ALKYLDIMETHICONESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

FUSEL WHEAT BRAN/STRAW GLYCOSIDESANTIFOAMING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

GHATTI GUMBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…

GLUCONAMIDO LAURYL DIMETHICONESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL 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.

ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE is also tagged with 4 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

ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL 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, ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL PALMITATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYLHEXYLOXYGLYCERYL 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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