Isopropyl palmitate is a colorless to light yellow oily liquid, not volatile, flammable, and has a slight greasy smell. It is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, but insoluble in water and glycerol. It is permeable to the skin.
Isopropyl palmitate is widely used in skin care and hair care products:
Isopropyl palmitate can be used in skin care and hair care products. Oil. It can also be used as a solubilizer for flavors. It can be used as a decomposing suspending agent in beauty products to facilitate even application, leaving the skin feeling soft and increasing scratch resistance. Added to hair dyes, sunscreen oils and antiperspirants, it has a foam stabilizing effect and can also be used in hair oils, hair creams and detergents.
Due to its excellent absorption and permeability, isopropyl palmitate is widely used in creams and lotions. Add 1-2% isopropyl palmitate to creams and lotions to make them white, bright and delicate.
Isopropyl palmitate is an excellent emollient and has good compatibility with the skin. When applied to the skin, it will form a thin liquid film, which can easily penetrate into the skin and is non-greasy. Adding isopropyl palmitate to products with high oil content will not leave a shiny oily film on the skin after use.