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ZINC PALMITATE

Zinc dipalmitate

ZINC 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 4991-47-3
CAS 4991-47-3PubChem CID 9829659

Zinc Palmitate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 27 zinc salts are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Zinc Palmitate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
zinc bis(hexadecanoate)
Molecular formula
C32H62O4Zn
Molecular weight
576.2 g/mol
Exact mass
574.393952 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

Zinc dipalmitateHexadecanoic acid, zinc saltUNII-Q7407964JAEINECS 225-652-5Hexadecanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1)RefChem:196057ZINC PALMITATE [INCI]Zinc hexadecanoate
12 more reported names
zinc;hexadecanoatePalmitic acid, zinc saltzinc,hexadecanoateZincdipalmitateDipalmitic acid zinc saltZinc PaimitateZinc dihexadecanoatezinc(II) palmitateZINCPALMITATEBispalmitic acid zinc saltDihexadecanoic acid zinc saltGJAPSKMAVXDBIU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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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 ZINC PALMITATE

INCI name

ZINC PALMITATE

Description

Zinc dipalmitate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80789
Imported identity
ZINC PALMITATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
4991-47-3
EC
225-652-5
Restriction
—
Function
DEODORANT
Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#30337 · ZINC PALMITATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ZINC ETHYLHEXANOATEDEODORANT
ZINC GLUCONATEDEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ZINC GLUTAMATEDEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ZINC LACTATEDEODORANT
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATEANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, DEODORANT
ZINC RICINOLEATEANTICAKING, DEODORANT, OPACIFYING
ZINC SILICATEDEODORANT
ZINC TALC CHLORIDE HYDROXIDEBULKING; DEODORANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ZINC PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ZINC 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.

ZINC PALMITATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

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ZINC 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.

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Source note for ZINC PALMITATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ZINC 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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