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 23, 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
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Big Mood Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Bio Charged Plant-Powered Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Biotherm Anti-wrinkles sun cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Body Intensive 7 Days Lait Fluide Hydratant L-Bifidus + Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Eos evolution of smooth
body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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