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Palmitic Acid

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Palmitic Acid is an 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). Acts as viscosity builder, emollient and co-emulsifier. Acts also as superfatting agent and opacifier. Widely used to improve emollience and thickness of emulsions.

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Hexadecanoic acid (57-10-3) Sign in to view

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Hexadecanoic acid (57-10-3)
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MakingCosmetics Inc. is a FDA-registered, OTC-licensed cGMP/FDA facility. We offer a wide range of cosmetic ingredients, raw materials and tools for manufacturing personal care products and color cosmetics. MakingCosmetics Inc. is committed to providing as many raw materials as possible derived from truly natural, GMO-free or certified organic sources allowing you to create pure natural products that are commercially not available.

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