Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is an emollient and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 334 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An ester of palmitic acid. A light emollient that helps products spread.
What it does
Contains Ethylhexyl Palmitate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ethylhexyl Palmitate: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33890, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Thrive Causemetics
EmpowerMatte Precision Lipstick Crayon
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Empowershine Satin Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance
Garnier
Erase It All Hyaluronic Acid Makeup Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Expert 3D Cellulaire Crème de Nuit Régénératrice
Lists fragrance, silicones
Henkel
Expert Cellulaire 3D Crème Fondamentale Reconstituante Jour
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
NARS
Explicit Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Cheeks Suede Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Naturium
Fermented Camellia Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Flower Beauty
Flower Pots Powder Blush
Blush · Lists carmine (from insects)
Kevyn Aucoin
Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Essence
FOUNDATION Stick
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Doucce
Freematic Blush Mono
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
FRIENDS
Blush · Lists silicones
bPerfect
Full Impact - Complete Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Palladio
FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Melting Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Physicians Formula
Gentle Cover
Concealer · Lists parabens
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Catrice
Glam In Gold Glow Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
SHEGLAM
Glass Lock Air Gloss-Born Ready
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Glazed & Locked Glossy Lip Tint-011 Born Ready
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Blush Drops
Blush · Lists silicones
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