| Description: | Emulsifying fatty acid derived from palm oil that is made in an environmentally sustainable manner by a manufacturer who is a full-fledged member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and fully complies with all domestic and international regulatory requirements for fair trade. Saponification value 218-222. HLB 11-12 (gives oil-in-water emulsions). |
| Benefits: | Acts as viscosity builder, emollient and co-emulsifier Acts also as superfatting agent and opacifier Widely used to improve emollience and thickness of emulsions |
| Use: | Add to formulas to the heated oil phase to melt the crystals. Typical use level 0.25 - 3%. For external use only. |
| Applications: | Creams, cream rinses, shampoos and conditioners, soaps, and many other basic cosmetic preparations. |
| Product Number: | RUIOL676 |
| INCI: | Palmitic acid |
| Composition: | Palmitic acid |
| PurityGrade: | No purity grade applicable |
| Appearance: | White crystals or flakes |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether and most organic solvents |
| Preservation: | Preservative-free |
| Storage: | Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Animal: | Not animal tested |
| GMO: | GMO-free |
| Vegan: | Does not contain animal-derived components |
| HS: | 3402130000 |