What is Palmitic Acid?
Skin conditioning, emollient
Palmitic Acid is an emollient that softens the skin surface.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning, emollient, Surfactant, emulsifying.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
Anything to watch out for?
Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.
- This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
- Marked this way on 120 products.
- This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.
- Marked this way on 50 products.
Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.
Which products feature it?
7 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
Showing 1 to 7.
Key: Palmitic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list), Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid
8 claims checked
claims, checked
A cleansing oil with a light texture
partly backedCore ingredients: hydroxyethyl urea, soapberry extract, soapwort leaf extract
partly backedFrom 99% perfect cleansing to pore tightening
overstatedMoisture cleansing oil
overstatedWith fine micro oil particles
no supporting source found99% perfect cleansing
no supporting source found99% cleansing of pore impurities
no supporting source foundDeep cleansingㅣultrafine dust cleansing
no supporting source found
Key: Palmitic Acid (#7 on the ingredient list), Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid
5 claims, summarized
- Don't count on:
- less visible pores · firmer skin
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99.4% cleansing power for impurities inside pores
overstatedExperience skin elasticity and lifting with Medipeel's Red Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser. Clean down to the pores with aesthetic know-how.
overstatedRed Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser 2.0
overstatedImpurities cleanly away with the technique of an aesthetic specialist. With the power of collagen and the softness of lacto, it delivers the skin's own natural health.
nothing specific to check[Olive Young No. 1 item] Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask 70ml
nothing specific to check
innisfree
Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam
Key: Palmitic Acid (#11 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Volcanic Ash
8 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- clearer-looking skin
- Don't count on:
- less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · less shine
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claims, checked
Functional cosmetic for acne-prone skin relief 2023011322
backed by evidenceThe hot cost-effective cleansing foam recognized by the Korea Consumer Agency
plausible, not testedWith dense, creamy fresh cream foam, gentle and clean pore cleansing in every corner.
plausible, not testedActual test results confirmed 94% improvement in fine dust cleansing effect (IEC Korea Co., Ltd., 2021. 10. 25, 33 adults)
partly backedBHA (salicylic acid 5,000ppm): pore impurity care (dissolves sebum inside pores), dead skin and sebum care
overstatedAcne-prone skin relief functional completion, all hypoallergenic tests completed, so even sensitive skin can use with confidence.
overstatedConfirmed strong SPF cleansing power by removing 100% or more of sunscreen (in-vitro test, no difference before and after product application and removal on artificial leather)
overstatedVegan certification
no supporting source found
La Plante
PDRN Eye Cream
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening and wrinkle improvement.
Key: Palmitic Acid (#14 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Adenosine
20 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration (amount unknown) · better barrier support (amount unknown)
- Tests passed:
- hypoallergenic · skin irritation
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Whitening and wrinkle dual functional
backed by evidenceFragrance-free, colorant-free
backed by evidenceMorning and evening, at the basic skincare step, take an appropriate amount of the product and spread it evenly around the eye area for absorption.
backed by evidenceSensitive skin low-irritation test / Human application test completed
backed by evidenceIn the human application test results, "Laflang PDRN Eye Cream" was judged to be a non-irritating product that does not induce irritation in the primary irritation evaluation for sensitive skin.
backed by evidencePrimary skin irritation test result: non-irritating / Laflang PDRN Eye Cream, Derma Cosmetic Inc. Skin Science Research Institute, 30 adults aged 20~60, occlusive patch of test product on the back excluding spine, removed after 24 hours, read 1 hour after removal, secondary read after 24 hours, individual differences may exist, 2024/02/13~2024/02/28
backed by evidence*Test institution: Gyeonggi Bio Center *Limited to raw material properties *Test results may not apply identically to humans
backed by evidenceElasticity care
plausible, not testedMoisture care
plausible, not testedWhat is PDRN? Polydeoxyribonucleotide; POLY DEOXY RIBO NUCLEOTIDE, a DNA complex extracted from salmon and seaweed, a cosmetic ingredient that is used preciously due to its difficult extraction process and small quantity.
plausible, not testedWe strongly recommend to these people. Those concerned about eye aging / Those worried about wrinkles in localized areas such as the eye area / Those who want to improve skin lacking elasticity
plausible, not tested99% high-purity VEGAN PDRN / A precious drop obtained from seaweed
partly backedTriple hyaluronic acid / A moisture barrier that builds up moisture in layers
partly backedRepublic of Korea patent acquired Patent Registration No.: 10-2246949 Patent Registration No.: 10-2249241
partly backedIn human fibroblasts, collagen production increases concentration-dependently by vegan PDRN and animal PDRN, and especially, vegan PDRN increases collagen production even at low concentration (1PPM) compared to animal PDRN.
partly backedNiacinamide - whitening functionality / Adenosine - wrinkle improvement functionality / Palmitic acid - moisture maintenance
partly backedVegan PDRN 1ppm = animal PDRN 100ppm
no supporting source foundAmazing elasticity energy
nothing specific to checkLifting & Moisturizing Marine Vegan Energy
nothing specific to checkNatural vegan bio solution, Laflang
nothing specific to check
It's made for calmer skin.
Key: Palmitic Acid (#25 on the ingredient list), Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract
1 claim, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- calmer skin
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claims, checked
[Rejuran proprietary material_Strong Soothing PDRx]
partly backed
REJURAN
Derma Healer Moisture Cream
Key: Palmitic Acid (#35 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Panthenol
3 claims, summarized
- Don't count on:
- better hydration
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Barrier care
plausible, not tested30-hour moisture retention
no supporting source foundWeakly acidic pH cream
no supporting source found
Key: Palmitic Acid (#40 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
2 claims, summarized
- Don't count on:
- better hydration · calmer skin
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300,000 micro oil drops moisturizing soothing+glow
overstated[Rejuran First Essence]
no supporting source found
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Are the claims about it backed up?
We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.
See the results by claim
| Result | Claims |
|---|---|
| partly backed | 1 of 1 |
These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.