How we scored it
Isohexadecanoic acid (branched C16 fatty acid, oleochemical isomerisation product) + glycerin -> both fragments natural-feedstock = 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Isohexadecanoic acid is produced by skeletal isomerisation of natural C16 oleochemical fatty acid, then esterified with vegetable glycerin. Assumes oleochemical rather than petrochemical branching feedstock; supplier confirmation recommended.
In plain English
An emulsifying wax made from glycerin and a branched, palm-type fatty acid produced from vegetable oil feedstock. Helps blend oil and water in creams.
CosIng definition: Isohexadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2GLYCERYL ISOPALMITATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3GLYCERYL ISOPALMITATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=GLYCERYL%20ISOPALMITATE