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Hydrogenated palm oil

CAS 110070-79-6

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

488701-85-5 · 8033-29-2 · 68514-74-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Hydrogenated palm oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Oils, palm, hydrogenated · Hydrogenated palm oils · PC-031619 · partially hydrogenated Palm oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Emulsifying
  • Skin conditioning
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Emulsifier
  • Humectant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Hydrogenated palm oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveOils, palm, hydrogenated
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 243 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 243 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NA
    • Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NASource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Hydrogenated palm oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Hydrogenated palm oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

    Open →
  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →
  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Hydrogenated palm oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

243

Named organisations

6

Personal careConstructionCleaning products and household carePesticides

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningViscosity controllingEmulsifierHumectant
See products using Hydrogenated palm oil →

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Hydrogenated palm oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Hydrogenated palm oil in the catalog.