Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Cetyl palmitate
CAS 100231-74-1
Anti-adhesive/cohesive · Deodorizer · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 893 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetyl palmitate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries — 2 administration routes
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 893 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 893 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cetyl palmitate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Cetyl palmitate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
893
Brands
6
Personal careConstructionFood and drug
Typical roles
Anti-adhesive/cohesiveDeodorizerEmulsifierFragranceHumectantLubricating agentSoftener and conditionerViscosity modifier
Found in these products
- NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayBeiersdorf · SuncareMinor
- déodorant stick nivaAnti-prespirant stick · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayNivea · SuncareHigh
- Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossomRituals · BodyHigh
- Nutritic Lèvres - soin transformation lèvres desséchéesLa-roche-posay · Baumes A LevresMinor
- Soin des lèvres AntidessèchementMixa, Mixa Intensif, Mixa Intensif Peaux sèches · FaceMinor
- CremaLactovit · Non Food ProductsCritical
- SimpleUnilever,SimpleMinor
- Déodorant lovea cocoNon Food ProductsMinor
- Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ SensitiveNivea sun · SuncareMinor
- Lip careLainoHigh
- Lait Corps Nourrissant pour (Peau Normal-sèche) - 250 mlLactovitMinor
- Soin des levresAmilabHigh
- Oil controlEucerinMinor
- Stick labialNeutrogena · Non Food ProductsLow
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 ZonnebrandsprayNivea · SuncareHigh
- Protect & Moisture, SPF20Nivea Sun · SuncareHigh
- Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & PflegeNiveaMinor
- Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy SkinEucerinLow
- Eucerin lotionNon Food ProductsLow
- Panthenol Comfort body balmMixaCritical
- protector solarnivea · Non Food ProductsLow
- Nívea sunNiveaMinor
- Daily face cream, sunprotectRevuele · Non Food ProductsLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cetyl palmitate in the catalog.