palmitic acid
No flagsComedogenic 2/5skin conditioning - emollient · surfactant - emulsifying
Is palmitic acid safe?
palmitic acid has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists palmitic acid — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing palmitic acid
- EssenceLash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
- NeutrogenaCrème mains hydratante concentrée Formule Norvégienne
- NeutrogenaCrème pieds très secs et abîmés
- La roche posayLipikar xerand
- johnson-johnsoncrème pieds très secs et abîmés
- MennenBaume apaisant, Après rasage + Soin visage, 2 en 1
- EssenceI Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
- Jean & LenHandcreme ohne Gedöns
- La Roche-PosayLipikar Surgras Pain Physiologique anti-déssèchement
- Nivealait démaquillant
- GarnierAmbre solaire lait fluide hydratant très haute protection
- NiveaMen 48H Deo
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