Tripalmitin

Tripalmitin (CAS 555-44-2), also referred to as palmitic triglyceride, is a saturated triglyceride composed entirely of palmitic acid chains.

Where is Tripalmitin used?

• Personal care: structuring agent and emollient base
• Cosmetics and skincare: builds solid or semi-solid textures in balms, sticks, and cream formulations
• Pharmaceutical: lipid matrix component in solid lipid nanoparticles and controlled-release dosage forms
• Food processing: structuring fat in confectionery coatings and specialty fat blends
• Lipid research: reference standard and model compound for quality testing of fat-based raw materials
• It supports consistent drug encapsulation and delivery through its defined melting behavior.

Good to know: Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade specifications are available; the latter typically conform to USP or Ph. Eur. standards. High-purity research grades are also offered for analytical and formulation development.