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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

Molecular Formula C32H64O2
Molecular Weight 480.8494
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

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

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
FINEVIN

PubMed

Patents

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
5ZA2S6B08X
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version