Ethylhexyl Palmitate 2-EHP Octyl Palmitate CAS 29806-73-3

Tree Chem manufactures Ethylhexyl Palmitate (2-EHP) through the esterification of 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid, ensuring superior purity, light color, and consistent performance. The product features low acid and peroxide values, providing excellent oxidative stability and smooth sensorial properties.

Tree Chem supplies 2-EHP-98C (cosmetic grade) and 2-EHP-98 (industrial grade) to meet diverse requirements in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and lubricant formulations. For technical data and sample requests, please contact info@cntreechem.com.

Specification

Basic Information

Tree Chem has accumulated extensive export experience with Isooctyl Palmitate, serving global partners across personal care, cosmetics, and industrial sectors. Our professional R&D and formulation teams work closely with international factories to perform daily formulation testing, texture optimization, and stability evaluation. Many of these formulations have been successfully applied in skincare, makeup, and hair care products, earning recognition for their light, silky, and moisturizing sensory profile.

Beyond supplying Isooctyl Palmitate, Tree Chem offers comprehensive technical consultation and one-stop sourcing services, helping customers manage ingredient selection, bulk procurement, and product development efficiently. With deep expertise in both formulation design and application engineering, Tree Chem continues to support customers in achieving stable performance, market differentiation, and higher production efficiency.

Technical Specification

Applications

Skincare (Creams, Lotions, Serums)

• Isooctyl Palmitate acts as a fast-absorbing, non-greasy emollient that softens the stratum corneum, enhances moisturization, and improves slip and spread, while maintaining a lightweight after-feel suitable for sensitive-skin formulas. It serves as a self-emulsifying oil phase component in cold-cream–type systems to stabilize O/W or W/O structures, lowers interfacial tension to prevent phase separation under heat stress, and solubilizes fat-soluble actives including vitamins and UV filters to improve bioavailability; typical use level 2–5%.

Color Cosmetics (Foundations, Powders, Lip Products, Eye Makeup)

• Isooctyl Palmitate provides excellent pigment wetting and dispersion to raise color uniformity and coverage, reduces application drag for smoother lay-down, and adds controlled gloss without greasiness. In lipsticks and glosses it improves stick integrity at elevated temperatures and delivers long-lasting emolliency; in pressed powders it acts as a binder to enhance compressibility and pan strength, while in eye shadows and mascaras it helps prevent agglomeration and settling for durable, even payoff.

Sunscreens

• Isooctyl Palmitate efficiently disperses physical UV filters such as titanium dioxide to minimize whitening and improve sensorial profile, increases SPF via better particle distribution, and enhances film formation and water resistance for persistent protection; SPF >50 has been demonstrated in nano-emulsion systems containing ~5% Isooctyl Palmitate.

Hair Care (Shampoos, Conditioners, Masks, Styling, Men’s Grooming)

• Isooctyl Palmitate functions as a conditioner, lubricant, and antistatic aid that smooths cuticles, reduces frizz, and improves combability and gloss; recommended 3–8% depending on format. It forms a protective film on fiber surfaces, synergizes with surfactants to refine foam texture and moisturization, and serves as a dispersant/penetrant in color and perm systems to improve uniformity and durability; in shaving and after-shave products it delivers glide and rapid, non-tacky absorption.

Plastics

• Isooctyl Palmitate acts as an internal/external lubricant and mold-release agent that lowers resin–metal friction, improves melt flow, prevents sticking, and upgrades surface finish in high-precision molding and film lines. As an auxiliary plasticizer, it improves flexibility, low-temperature toughness, and weatherability in PVC and enhances filler dispersion and mechanical uniformity in polyolefins and engineering plastics; it also contributes anti-blocking and gloss control in films and assists sheet/plate de-molding with reduced scuffing.

Coatings and Inks

• Isooctyl Palmitate serves as a low-toxicity solvent, viscosity tuner, and flow/leveling promoter that improves application smoothness and adhesion in solventborne systems, with typical additions around 1–5% tailored to resin demand. In anticorrosion, waterproof, and high-temperature coatings it aids pigment dispersion, film integrity, and hydrophobicity; in offset, gravure, and flexo inks it acts as a carrier with low volatility to enhance transfer, drying balance, and VOC reduction, and in UV inks it can function as an active diluent to lower viscosity and accelerate cure.

Pharmaceuticals (Topical and Transdermal)

• Isooctyl Palmitate is a well-tolerated solvent, carrier, and penetration enhancer for dermal dosage forms, improving stratum-corneum permeation and local bioavailability; typical use 1.0–10.0% in creams and lotions. It supports smooth application, rapid absorption, and stable drug release in ointments, gels, emulsions, suppositories, and transdermal systems, with documented acceptance as an inactive ingredient in certain regional pharmacopeial frameworks.

Textiles

• Isooctyl Palmitate is employed as a softener and antistatic/lubricating aid that quickly penetrates fibers to improve hand feel, smoothness, flexibility, and resilience; in spinning and weaving it reduces fiber–metal friction to lower breakage and raise throughput, and in finishing it deposits a uniform lubricious film for soft, airy drape without compromising breathability.

Fragrances and Flavors

• Isooctyl Palmitate works as a fixative and solvent that stabilizes volatile aroma compounds for prolonged longevity and uniform release; it is compatible with essential oils for even dispersion and sensorial refinement, and in certain permitted contexts serves as a carrier for flavors in oral-care and confectionery formats.

Agrochemicals

• Isooctyl Palmitate functions as a low-toxicity solvent and carrier to raise active-ingredient solubilization, dispersion stability, and leaf surface wetting, thereby improving utilization efficiency and delivery in pesticide and plant-health formulations, with usage controlled to mitigate aquatic persistence concerns.

Metalworking

• Isooctyl Palmitate provides lubricity, cooling, and wetting in cutting and forming fluids, forming robust boundary films that reduce tool wear, improve dimensional accuracy, and aid chip evacuation; low-dosage additions (about 0.5–2%) are tuned to substrate and process severity, with excellent annealing cleanliness noted in aluminum rolling operations.

Storage & Handling

• Store in sealed containers, away from heat and direct sunlight. Keep in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated area.

Usage Notice

• Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents. Use clean and dry equipment during production and blending.
• Moisturizing cream formula water 65% glycerin 6% Isooctyl Palmitate 3–5% cetearyl alcohol 4% dimethicone 2% emulsifier 3% preservative q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate delivers fast non-greasy emolliency improves spreadability and stabilizes the emulsion against heat-induced separation.
• Sunscreen lotion formula water 60% Isooctyl Palmitate 5% titanium dioxide 4% organic UV filter 5% emulsifier 3% rheology modifier 0.3% preservative q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate enhances TiO₂ dispersion reduces whitening elevates SPF and improves film formation and water resistance.
• Liquid foundation formula Isooctyl Palmitate 8% cyclomethicone 6% pigments 7% film former 1% emulsifier 3% water to 100%, Isooctyl Palmitate improves pigment wetting reduces drag and yields uniform coverage with controlled glow.
• Lipstick formula castor oil 20% Isooctyl Palmitate 8–10% beeswax 8% pigments 4% tocopherol 0.5% fragrance q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate boosts stick integrity at heat provides glossy glide and long-lasting comfort.
• Hair conditioner formula water 70% Isooctyl Palmitate 3–8% cetearyl alcohol 3% conditioning quat 1% fragrance 0.3% preservative q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate smooths cuticles reduces static and improves wet and dry combability with a light feel.
• PVC compounding aid formula PVC resin base plasticizer primary 20–30 phr Isooctyl Palmitate 2–5 phr stabilizer system q.s. processing aid q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate acts as an auxiliary plasticizer and lubricant to improve melt flow flexibility and low-temperature impact while aiding demold and surface gloss.
• Solventborne coating formula resin 40% solvent blend 45% Isooctyl Palmitate 1–5% pigments and additives 10–14% driers q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate tunes viscosity promotes leveling improves adhesion and supports smooth defect-free films.
• Offset ink vehicle formula resin varnish 60% pigments 20% Isooctyl Palmitate 3–5% additives balance, Isooctyl Palmitate increases pigment dispersion improves transfer and contributes to lower VOC without sacrificing printability.
• Topical pharmaceutical cream formula water 62% Isooctyl Palmitate 5–10% active 1–2% stearic acid 3% emulsifier 3% humectant 5% preservative q.s., Isooctyl Palmitate enhances dermal penetration supports uniform drug release and ensures smooth non-tacky application.
• Metalworking fluid add-pack base oil 90% Isooctyl Palmitate 0.5–2% EP and AW additives balance, Isooctyl Palmitate supplies boundary lubrication cooling and wetting to cut friction extend tool life and improve surface finish.

Packaging

• 175 kg per drum
• Custom packaging available upon request