Sodium Palmitate

Sodium Palmitate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 80 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSODIUM PALMITATE
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number408-35-5
EC number206-988-1
Prevalence80 products (0.09% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

Used in

Face Cleansers 32.5%Body Washes 23.8%Exfoliators 13.8%Body Scrubs 6.3%Deodorant 6.3%Wash Off Masks 6.3%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Palmitate do in skincare?
Sodium Palmitate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Palmitate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (32.5% of its uses).

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