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
Caudalie
Resveratrol–Lift Firming Cashmere Body Cream with Firming Vine Resveratrol
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Naturium
Retinol Complex Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Revitalize Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Gillette
Satin care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gillette
Satin Care abricot gourmand
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Auchan
Savon Visage & Corps Exfoliant Luffa Naturel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
sensitive Rasiergel
Lists fragrance
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
Lists fragrance
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Shave Foam
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nivea
Shea Butter
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Sofort einziehende Handcreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Concealer · Lists retinoid, silicones
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