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Home/Compounds/cosmetic_ingredient/Ethylhexyl palmitate
C24H48O2
368.6 g/mol
cosmetic_ingredient

2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

CAS29806-73-3EC249-862-1
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Cosmetic emollient and lubricant

2-Ethylhexyl palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is the fatty acid ester derived from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid. It is frequently utilized in cosmetic formulations as an emollient and lubricant.

Emollient in skincare productsLubricant in cosmetic formulations

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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE (CAS 29806-73-3) is 2915.70.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2915.70

EU CN code (8-digit)

2915 70 40

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-ethylhexyl hexadecanoate

InChIKey

SFAAOBGYWOUHLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC

Synonyms (11)
  • 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
  • COCONUT VANILLA
  • Ceraphyl 368
  • Elfacos EHP
  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  • MELAO deodorant stick
  • Octyl palmitate; 2-EHP
  • Solid Deodorant Stick
  • Wickenol 155

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