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
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Soin Infusée à l’Huile d’Argan Lot 2x400ML
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras à l’Huile d’Amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras à l’Huile d’Argan 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras à l’Huile d’Argan 750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras Argan 2x750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 750ml Lot de 2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
dove lotion avacodo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
Dove Men + Care Clean Comfort Douchegel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Men + Care Sensitive 3in1 Pflegedusche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove Men Care Cool Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Men+Care Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk With Jasmine Petals Nourishing Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
Drama Bomb Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Dove
Dryness Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Deep Cleaning Foaming Crem
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Essence
Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
Lists silicones
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Foundation · Lists silicones
Shea moisture
Evolution of smooth shea better 24H moisture body lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Haruharu Wonder
Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Winky Lux
ExtravaLash Bold Black Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Eye Booster Lash Illusion Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
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