Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Tripalmitin
CAS 555-44-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Tripalmitin in plain language
Also known as 2,3-di(hexadecanoyloxy)propyl hexadecanoate · Hexadecanoic acid, 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL) ester · Hexadecanoic acid, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL ester · Palmitic acid triglyceride · Propane-1,2,3-triyl trihexadecanoate · 1,2,3-PROPANETRIYL trihexadecanoate
Show all 25 names
1,2,3-trihexadecanoyl-sn-glycerol · Barolub · Barolub LCD · Dynasan 116 · Dynosan 114 · Glyceryl tripalmitate · Glycerin tripalmitate · Glycerintripalmitat · Glycerol tripalmitate · Glyceryl trihexadecanoate · Palmitic acid triglycerin ester · Palmitic triglyceride · Spezialfett 116 · Speziafett 116 · Tripalmitoylglycerol · Triglyceryl palmitate · tripalmitate · tripalmitina · tripalmitine
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a thickener.
- Skin conditioning
- Viscosity controlling
- Humectant
- Thickener
- Solvent
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Tripalmitin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 49 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 49 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Solvent.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 Tripalmitin. 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 Tripalmitin 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 September 2013
- 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Tripalmitin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
49
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningViscosity controllingHumectantThickenerSolventConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Tripalmitin are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Tripalmitin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
