2-Dodecylhexadecyl palmitate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    94200-66-5

    Molecular formula
    C44H88O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 78.56%
    Fatty 58.33%
    Oily 46.65%
    Odorless 31.96%
    Creamy 17.68%
    Fishy 17.17%
    Sweet 16.29%
    Savory 16.04%
    Balsamic 16.02%
    Meaty 14.75%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 51.53%
    Mild 36.45%
    Bland 35.16%
    Alkane 33.16%
    Fatty 29.69%
    Faint 28.66%
    Oily 25.4%
    Slightly waxy 23.82%
    Fat 22.21%
    Delicate 22.07%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    21.4

    pKa est.
    9.74 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    649.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    620°C

    Flash point

    • 275.33 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Dodecylhexadecyl palmitate
    • Dodecylhexyldecyl palmitate
    • 94200-66-5
    • UNII-16S23695F3
    • EINECS 303-545-5
    • 16S23695F3
    • 2-dodecylhexadecyl hexadecanoate
    • MACKADERM DHP
    • DODECYLHEXADECYL PALMITATE
    • DTXSID80916170
    • PKRQEAGAYQRYOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • (+/-)-DODECYLHEXYLDECYL PALMITATE
    • DODECYLHEXYLDECYL PALMITATE, (+/-)-
    • NS00065283
    • HEXADECANOIC ACID, 2-DODECYLHEXADECYL ESTER
    • Q27251837
    • 94200-66-5

  • Applications

    2-Dodecylhexadecyl palmitate (CAS 94200-66-5) is a high-molecular-weight wax ester widely used as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics and personal care, delivering a soft skin feel and improved spreadability in creams, lotions, and lip products. It also acts as a slip agent and conditioning component in hair care formulations, contributing to ease of application and conditioning performance. In industrial manufacturing, particularly in polymers/plastics and coatings, it can function as a processing lubricant and wax additive to adjust gloss, slip, and processability. As a wax-based ingredient, it is also used in household cleaning and care products to elevate smoothness and surface finish. Its use is formulation- and regulation-dependent.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 7.9
    methanol 7.83
    isopropanol 9.84
    water 0.12
    ethyl acetate 189.59
    n-propanol 16.35
    acetone 79.11
    n-butanol 20.14
    acetonitrile 25.87
    DMF 114.48
    toluene 96.9
    isobutanol 18.78
    1,4-dioxane 152.24
    methyl acetate 103.72
    THF 408.06
    2-butanone 140.3
    n-pentanol 21.63
    sec-butanol 24.38
    n-hexane 25.86
    ethylene glycol 1.19
    NMP 613.5
    cyclohexane 114.49
    DMSO 124.46
    n-butyl acetate 205.38
    n-octanol 50.2
    chloroform 633.74
    n-propyl acetate 198.42
    acetic acid 46.63
    dichloromethane 617.57
    cyclohexanone 537.63
    propylene glycol 3.7
    isopropyl acetate 198.82
    DMAc 371.82
    2-ethoxyethanol 46.44
    isopentanol 29.34
    n-heptane 30.67
    ethyl formate 66.15
    1,2-dichloroethane 343.17
    n-hexanol 22.08
    2-methoxyethanol 38.22
    isobutyl acetate 139.94
    tetrachloromethane 183.38
    n-pentyl acetate 397.18
    transcutol 351.71
    n-heptanol 41.0
    ethylbenzene 75.18
    MIBK 145.35
    2-propoxyethanol 56.39
    tert-butanol 23.25
    MTBE 102.48
    2-butoxyethanol 108.41
    propionic acid 50.15
    o-xylene 99.41
    formic acid 8.97
    diethyl ether 73.48
    m-xylene 78.59
    p-xylene 113.08
    chlorobenzene 197.54
    dimethyl carbonate 69.86
    n-octane 18.56
    formamide 18.77
    cyclopentanone 513.96
    2-pentanone 150.51
    anisole 126.75
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 303.29
    gamma-butyrolactone 510.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 50.26
    pyridine 223.08
    3-pentanone 170.81
    furfural 322.85
    n-dodecane 8.47
    diethylene glycol 17.2
    diisopropyl ether 61.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 52.01
    acetylacetone 264.41
    n-hexadecane 10.64
    acetophenone 201.58
    methyl propionate 143.98
    isopentyl acetate 225.87
    trichloroethylene 684.19
    n-nonanol 58.0
    cyclohexanol 87.08
    benzyl alcohol 52.11
    2-ethylhexanol 44.67
    isooctanol 54.74
    dipropyl ether 135.68
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 282.15
    ethyl lactate 69.39
    propylene carbonate 338.92
    n-methylformamide 39.69
    2-pentanol 24.5
    n-pentane 14.79
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 84.14
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 221.91
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 122.94
    mesitylene 68.12
    ε-caprolactone 551.37
    p-cymene 75.93
    epichlorohydrin 461.79
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 546.2
    2-aminoethanol 4.92
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 281.08
    sulfolane 864.14
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 25.31
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 376.79
    n-hexyl acetate 331.24
    isooctane 11.1
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 137.17
    sec-butyl acetate 198.89
    tert-butyl acetate 295.06
    decalin 49.45
    glycerin 8.18
    diglyme 410.19
    acrylic acid 37.96
    isopropyl myristate 108.56
    n-butyric acid 119.68
    acetyl acetate 177.51
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 83.29
    ethyl propionate 212.81
    nitromethane 130.34
    1,2-diethoxyethane 229.26
    benzonitrile 93.01
    trioctyl phosphate 60.67
    1-bromopropane 193.54
    gamma-valerolactone 621.72
    n-decanol 34.3
    triethyl phosphate 174.2
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 24.27
    propionitrile 38.77
    vinylene carbonate 248.9
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 290.48
    DMS 181.3
    cumene 57.87
    2-octanol 49.79
    2-hexanone 165.45
    octyl acetate 123.9
    limonene 137.81
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 167.65
    ethyl orthosilicate 167.62
    tributyl phosphate 89.71
    diacetone alcohol 161.17
    N,N-dimethylaniline 111.58
    acrylonitrile 38.55
    aniline 67.78
    1,3-propanediol 11.07
    bromobenzene 278.66
    dibromomethane 367.45
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 678.6
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 246.37
    tetrabutyl urea 134.11
    diisobutyl methanol 45.05
    2-phenylethanol 50.97
    styrene 84.05
    dioctyl adipate 185.4
    dimethyl sulfate 194.11
    ethyl butyrate 264.29
    methyl lactate 55.96
    butyl lactate 201.2
    diethyl carbonate 152.79
    propanediol butyl ether 70.57
    triethyl orthoformate 247.23
    p-tert-butyltoluene 69.47
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 291.19
    morpholine 170.17
    tert-butylamine 20.46
    n-dodecanol 22.81
    dimethoxymethane 90.79
    ethylene carbonate 229.94
    cyrene 155.02
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 382.46
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 229.62
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 366.82
    4-methylpyridine 218.49
    dibutyl ether 181.98
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 45.05
    DEF 236.97
    dimethyl isosorbide 375.47
    tetrachloroethylene 419.46
    eugenol 156.85
    triacetin 391.29
    span 80 122.79
    1,4-butanediol 6.54
    1,1-dichloroethane 282.07
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 36.41
    methyl formate 37.96
    2-methyl-1-butanol 33.44
    n-decane 22.54
    butyronitrile 46.35
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 63.64
    1-chlorooctane 97.78
    1-chlorotetradecane 27.15
    n-nonane 21.79
    undecane 12.64
    tert-butylcyclohexane 33.3
    cyclooctane 42.56
    cyclopentanol 77.61
    tetrahydropyran 264.6
    tert-amyl methyl ether 140.48
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 203.93
    1-hexene 48.38
    2-isopropoxyethanol 48.31
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 39.58
    methyl butyrate 263.01

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction