What function does PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE.

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PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

Palmitoyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 101642
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-06-28

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Inventory details for PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

INCI name

PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

Description

Palmitoyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-101642
Imported identity: PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE
Source update: 2024-06-28

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE: Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#18707 · PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MICROBIAL CELLULOSE/SR-SPIDER POLYPEPTIDE-3 HEXAPEPTIDE-40SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

MYRISTYL 2-HYDROXYISOBUTYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIO…

NIACINAMIDOETHYL TRIPHENYLPHOSPHONIUMPENTAMIDE CHLORIDESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS; SK…

OLEYL CANOLATESKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-93SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-243 AMIDESKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS; SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

PEDIOCOCCUS FERMENT LYSATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS; SK…

PENTYL 3-GLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIO…

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How PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE 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.

PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE is also tagged with 5 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.

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PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE 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 PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PALMITOYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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