Polyethylene glycol monopalmitate

Polyethylene glycol monopalmitate (CAS 9004-94-8), also known as glycol palmitate or 2-hydroxyethyl palmitate, is a nonionic ester.

Where is Polyethylene glycol monopalmitate used?

• Cosmetics: emulsifier in creams, lotions and cleansers, with mild skin-conditioning properties
• Textile and leather finishing: fiber lubrication and surface wetting for uniform dye uptake
• Home care and industrial cleaning: disperses oils and soils into aqueous systems
• Food-grade fat-based systems: emulsifier for stable lipid dispersion
• It functions as a wetting agent and moisturizing component in oil-in-water systems.