بالميتات السيتيل
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Oils, lipids & waxes — synthetic wax ester |
| Synonyms | Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Hexadecyl palmitate, Synthetic spermaceti, Cutina CP (brand) |
| Common uses / forms | Consistency/stiffening agent and emollient in creams and ointments, structuring lipid in o/w and w/o bases, component of solid lipid nanoparticle systems |
| Properties | White waxy solid; ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid; melting point ~46–54 °C; low reactivity, good oxidative stability |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP |
| Sourcing origins | EU, China, India |
| Dominant inbound route | EU |
| Indicative price band | $$ ($10–100 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | medium (50–80 days) |
| Notes | Correction: cetyl palmitate IS a compendial article in its own right — USP-NF has a Cetyl Palmitate monograph (USP Reference Standard, CAS 540-10-3) and Ph. Eur. carries Cetyl palmitate as type 15 and type 95 grades (differing palmitate-ester content, EDQM CRS), with BP incorporating the Ph. Eur. text. The separate USP-NF Cetyl Esters Wax is a defined mixed-ester monograph — state explicitly which monograph and grade/type you buy to, since cosmetic/technical grade also circulates. |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Cetyl Palmitate — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-cetyl-palmitate.html