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
Nivea
Soft Moisturizing Cream For Face Body & Hands
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Oil
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Sorbet Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rimmel London
STAY GLOSSY
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Stick labial
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Strand matte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
bareMinerals
STRENGTH & LENGTH Serum-Infused Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
StriVectin
StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Eye Cream
Lists retinoid, silicones
L’Oréal
Sublime Sun Lait protecteur anti-dessèchement FPS 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Missha
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Brightening
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Wrinkle-Fighting
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Tangerine Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ofra
Tea And Biscuits Vitamin C Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists silicones
Teatrical
Teatrical crema
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal Paris
Telescopic Original Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Tenue & Strong Pro 185
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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