Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Methyl palmitate
CAS 112-39-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl palmitate in plain language
Also known as Methyl hexadecanoate · Methyl ester hexadecanoic acid · Methyl n-hexadecanoate · N-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester · Methyl ester palmitic acid · Aec methyl palmitate
Show all 15 names
Dub pm cos · Metholene 2216 · Methyl hexadecanoate; Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester · Methylpalmitat · Palmitate de methyle · Uniphat A60 · WE(1:0/16:0) · hexadecanoic acid methyl · hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Perfuming
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl palmitate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMethyl palmitate
- Methyl palmitateSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl palmitate. 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 Methyl palmitate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl palmitate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materialsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningPerfumingSolventFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Methyl palmitate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Methyl palmitate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
