Glycol Palmitate
What Glycol Palmitate is & what it does
Glycol Palmitate is the ester of ethylene glycol and palmitic acid, a fatty acid found in many plant and animal sources. In creams and sunscreens it works as an emollient and opacifying agent, giving the product a smooth feel and a pearly, less transparent appearance. It also helps stabilize emulsions by supporting the oil-and-water blend.
What does Glycol Palmitate do in skincare?
Glycol Palmitate acts as an emollient and opacifying agent in creams and sunscreens. It gives products a smooth, conditioned feel and a softer, pearly appearance, and it can help keep oil-and-water emulsions stable.
Is Glycol Palmitate comedogenic?
Glycol Palmitate is a fatty-acid ester, and ingredients in this family vary in how likely they are to feel heavy on skin. Comedogenicity depends on the full formula and the amount used, so a finished product can feel light even when it contains such esters. If you are prone to clogged pores, patch testing and watching how your skin responds is sensible.
Is Glycol Palmitate vegan?
Glycol Palmitate can be made from palmitic acid sourced from either plant oils or animal fats. Because the source varies by supplier, a product is only reliably vegan if the brand states so.
Sunscreens with Glycol Palmitate
We rate 9 sunscreens that contain it:
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Topicrem Hydra+ Protective Day Cream SPF 50
94/100
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Nuxe Paris Melting Sun Cream SPF 50+
90/100
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Nuxe Sun Melting Face Cream SPF 50
90/100
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Nuxe Lait Fondant Haute Protection 50 SPF UVA UVB
90/100
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Polaar Very High Protection Sun Fluid SPF 50+ Frangrance Free
87/100
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Ducray Ictyane Hydra Uv Spf 30
86/100
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Synchroline Rosacure Intensive Spf 30
85/100
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Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50
83/100
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Synchroline Aknicare Sun With Gt Peptide-10 Spf 30
78/100