What function does ISOPROPYL PALMITATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

Isopropyl palmitate

ISOPROPYL 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 142-91-6

CAS 142-91-6PubChem CID 8907

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of carboxy group of palmitic acid with propan-2-ol. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an isopropyl ester and a fatty acid ester. It is functionally related to a hexadecanoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: propan-2-yl hexadecanoate

Molecular formula: C19H38O2
Molecular weight: 298.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 298.287180451 Da
XLogP3: 8.2
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Isopropyl hexadecanoateHexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl esterIsopalmEmerest 2316Wickenol 111DeltylIsopalPropal

16 more reported names

Deltyl primeSinnoester PITCrodamol IPPKessco IPPTegester isopalmPlymouth IPPStarfol IPPUnimate IPPNikkol IPPEmcol-IPStepan D-70Isopropyl n-hexadecanoatePalmitic acid, isopropyl ester1-Methylethyl hexadecanoateEstol 103Usaf ke-5

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:84262
ChEMBL:CHEMBL139055
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9027104
PubMed:26820058
PubMed:22747074
PubMed:22691416
PubMed:21054218
PubMed:20177469
PubMed:20062674
PubMed:19016057
PubMed:18763163
PubMed:18684399
PubMed:18431661
PubMed:18237509
PubMed:18196435

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 ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

INN name

isopropyl palmitate

Description

Isopropyl palmitate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 77732
Imported identity: ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

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Key data

CAS

142-91-6

205-571-1

Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13860 · ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOPROPYL LAURATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL LINOLEATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATEBINDING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL OLEATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL STEARATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL TALLOWATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL BISHYDROXYPROPYL PEG-180BINDING

ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL PEG-4 DIACRYLATEBINDING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 ISOPROPYL PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL 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.

ISOPROPYL 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

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

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Source note for ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOPROPYL 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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