Database/Antistatic/Lauryl Palmitate
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Lauryl Palmitate natural?

Yes. Both the dodecanol and palmitic-acid chains are typically derived from coconut/palm oil splitting.

INCI nameLauryl Palmitate
CAS42232-29-1
FormulaC28H56O2 · 424.7 Da
FunctionAntistatic · Emollient
FeedstockCosmetic-grade lauryl palmitate is made by esterifying coconut/palm-derived…

How we scored it

Ester of lauryl alcohol (C12H26O, dodecanol) + palmitic acid (C16H32O2), both oleochemical fatty-chain feedstocks; 424.7/424.7 = 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

Cosmetic-grade lauryl palmitate is made by esterifying coconut/palm-derived dodecanol with palmitic acid from palm or tallow. A petrochemical (Ziegler/oxo) dodecanol alternative exists, worth a supplier check.

In plain English

An emollient wax-like ester used to soften and condition skin and hair, and reduce static. Made by combining a fatty alcohol from coconut or palm oil with palmitic acid, a common plant/animal fat component.

Structure

2D structure of Lauryl Palmitate

dodecyl hexadecanoate

PubChem CID 110202 ↗

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2Lauryl Palmitate. PubChem CID 110202. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3LAURYL PALMITATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4LAURYL PALMITATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=LAURYL%20PALMITATE