How we scored it
Palmitic acid (C16 fatty acid) esterified with triglycerol (natural, from glycerol); ester of two natural building blocks = 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
Made by esterifying palmitic acid, a fatty acid from palm or other vegetable oil, with triglycerol (polyglycerol-3) derived from glycerol. Both feedstocks are oleochemical.
In plain English
An emollient and emulsifier made by combining a palm-derived fatty acid with plant glycerin. Helps blend oil and water and softens skin in creams and lotions. Made entirely from natural fats and oils.
CosIng definition: Hexadecanoic acid, ester with triglycerol
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.
- 2POLYGLYCERYL-3 PALMITATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3POLYGLYCERYL-3 PALMITATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=POLYGLYCERYL-3%20PALMITATE