Palmitic Acid
Palmitic Acid is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 559 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A fatty acid from palm and other plant oils. Helps oil and water blend and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Palmitic Acid: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Palmitic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78421, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as hexadecanoic acid.
Products that contain Palmitic Acid
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliate Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Gillette Fusion Proglide
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Gingham
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
gingham bath ultra shea body cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Catrice
Glam & Doll Endless Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Golden Hour Hydrating SPF30 Stick
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
got2b
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Great Lash Big Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Great Lash Lots Of Lashes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Washable Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
hand cream
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream concentrated
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
Lists sulfates
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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