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Data: Fair

Palmitic Acid

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Other Concerns

Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● UNII-96GS7P39SN COMPONENT IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● UNII-13FB83DEYU COMPONENT IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● SODIUM PALMITATE, PALMITIC ACID SODIUM SALT, SODIUM HEXADECANOATE, SODIUM PENTADECANECARBOXYLATE, HSDB 759
● F0001-1488
● Z955123552
● UNII-44NH37HHP9 COMPONENT IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● UNII-7N137Q0QYJ COMPONENT IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● UNII-5U9XZ261ER COMPONENT IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● SR-01000944716-2
● PALMITIC ACID, CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL, TRACECERT(R)

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Palmitic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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foundation122 products
shaving cream (men's)78 products
styling gel/lotion6 products
hair styling aid20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment294 products
makeup primer32 products
lip gloss65 products
facial cleanser144 products
shampoo14 products
anti-aging32 products
around-eye cream75 products
concealer63 products
moisturizer199 products
mascara469 products
bar soap49 products
blush48 products
hair treatment/serum19 products
conditioner22 products
shaving cream206 products
lipstick166 products
eye shadow122 products
eye liner34 products
body wash/cleanser218 products
liquid hand soap48 products
hand cream58 products
bronzer/highlighter8 products
after shave8 products
after sun product4 products
Preshave Preparations10 products
mask79 products
body firming lotion60 products
brow liner76 products
facial powder3 products
lip balm15 products
daily use with SPF45 products
foot cleansing2 products
exfoliant/scrub44 products
sunless tanning12 products
toners/astringents5 products
BB cream13 products
bath oil/salts/soak15 products
serums & essences54 products
recreational sunscreen9 products
oil controller1 products
makeup remover1 products
body art1 products
baby lotion7 products
foot moisturizer7 products
hand sanitizer6 products
CC cream8 products
lip liner12 products
glitter1 products
bubble bath2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant18 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
hair color and bleaching107 products
fragrance for men2 products
fragrance for women2 products
lip plumper12 products
baby sunscreen1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)6 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
other eye makeup29 products
beard care1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
nail glue1 products
detangler1 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
foot odor control2 products
nail polish1 products
baby shampoo1 products
depilatory1 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Exfoliants1 products
acne treatment1 products
Eczema OTC1 products
baby bubble bath1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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