Palmitoyl isoleucine
What is Palmitoyl isoleucine?
Palmitoyl isoleucine (CAS 101541-04-2) is a fatty acid-amino acid conjugate used in personal care formulations to modify skin surface behavior and support moisture retention.
Where is Palmitoyl isoleucine used?
- Cosmetic emulsions and serums: improves skin feel and surface hydration, particularly in anti-aging and volumizing lines
- Body and facial care: enhances the skin's plumped appearance
- Firming creams and lotions: surface modification for optimal performance
- Hair care: surface modification of the fiber
- Pharmaceutical topical formulations may incorporate it where controlled wetting and skin-compatible lipid chemistry are specified.
Commercial specifications
- Purity levels generally confirmed by HPLC
- Packaging from small R&D sampling quantities to bulk supply for commercial production
Other Names (Synonyms)
Voluform|N-Palmitoyl-L-isoleucine|L-Isoleucine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-|Isoleucine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-|957769006D|RefChem:858427|Isoleucine, N-palmitoyl-|DL-Isoleucine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-