Ingredient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Low risk
FunctionEmollient
What it is — Isopropyl Palmitate (INCI: Isopropyl Palmitate) is a fatty-acid ester emollient.
What it does — It conditions without heaviness and is commonly used to soften skin and hair and improve a formula's spread and feel.
Typical use — Found in lotions, creams, makeup and hair products.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits normal skin that likes a smooth, light emollient. Like some esters it can feel occlusive for very congestion-prone skin, so monitor if you break out easily.
Safety — Graded low risk as a widely used emollient ester. This is general information, not medical advice. Patch-test if your skin is congestion-prone.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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