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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C32H64O2
Molecular Weight 480.8494
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Cetyl palmitate

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

InChIKey=PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Cetyl Palmitate, wax-like substance, is used as an inactive ingredient in different cosmetic and personal care products e.g., in FINEVIN. This cream is used for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Cetyl Palmitate also functions as a binder to provide adhesive qualities during and after compression to make tablets or cakes.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
FINEVIN

Approved Use

FINEVIN, a twice-daily topical azelaic acid cream, has been approved for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)--a novel carrier for UV blockers.
2001 Oct
Development and evaluation of nitrendipine loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: influence of wax and glyceride lipids on plasma pharmacokinetics.
2007 Apr 20
Progress in antiretroviral drug delivery using nanotechnology.
2010 Aug 9
Patents

Patents

Name Type Language
Cetyl palmitate
EP   II   INCI   MART.   MI   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [MI]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [MART.]
Common Name English
Cetyl palmitate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [II]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [INCI]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
CETYL PALMITATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C492
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106073
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CHEBI
75584
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FDA UNII
5ZA2S6B08X
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MESH
C006957
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PUBCHEM
10889
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID5047114
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NCI_THESAURUS
C77590
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CAS
540-10-3
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
208-736-6
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EVMPD
SUB13304MIG
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MERCK INDEX
m3300
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DAILYMED
5ZA2S6B08X
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RXCUI
1311485
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WIKIPEDIA
CETYL PALMITATE
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1103105
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