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 21, 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
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Alpyn Beauty
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Essence
Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Dove
Cedarwood & Crushed Mint Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
cerave
CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35
Lists chemical UV filters
Bath and Body Works
Champagne toast body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Rituals
Charcoal face scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
henkel
Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Clarins
Clarins Men Anti-rides fermeté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Banila Co
Clean It Zero Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance
alverde
Clear 2 in 1 Peelingmaske - Heilerde Bio-Grüntee
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Frank Body
Clearing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Clearly Brighter Anti-Sun Damage* Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
NARS
Climax Extreme Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Climax Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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