Palmitic Acid
Palmitic Acid is a pH adjuster — acid compound. It's found in 268 products in our database, making it one of the most common ingredients.
What it does
Acid compound
Who it's best for
A formula support ingredient that ensures product stability.
- Keeps the product at the right pH for both efficacy and skin compatibility
- Not something you choose — but important for the formula to work
- Generally present at very low concentrations and well-tolerated
Works well with
- +Works on your skin(active)
- +Draws in moisture(humectant)
268 products
Formula balancers
Best products with Palmitic Acid
Eye care
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See all moisturisers→Top products with Palmitic Acid
DermInfusions Fill + Repair Eye Cream
ATOBARRIER365 Hydro CERA-HA Ceramide + Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for Skin Moisture Barrier Repair
Ceramide Milky Essence for Full-Body Hydration
Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Korean Firming & Smoothing Serum for Slow-Aging
Overnight Vitalizing Mask
Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles
No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence
Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 43 PA +++ with Peptides and Vitamin C
Instant Brightening Peptide Eye Cream For Firming & Dark Circles
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Bouncy Skin On the Go Set for Plumping and Firming
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream
Renewing Rich Firming and Barrier Repair Cream with Ginseng and Squalane
ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Skin Moisture Barrier Repair
RoC Multi Correxion 5 in 1 Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Amino Rain™ Glasswater Serum
Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles
StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Eye Cream
The SMOOTH Dynamic Wrinkle Defense Serum with Copper Peptides + Retinol
Frequently asked questions
What does Palmitic Acid do in skincare?
Acid compound
Is Palmitic Acid safe for sensitive skin?
Palmitic Acid is generally well-tolerated and has no specific concern flags in our database. As with any ingredient, patch-test if you have highly reactive skin.
What products contain Palmitic Acid?
268 products in our database contain Palmitic Acid. The highest-rated is Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DermInfusions Fill + Repair Eye Cream scoring 9.8/9.8.
Can I use Palmitic Acid every day?
pH adjusters are present at minimal concentrations and are part of daily product use. They are not a concern for any skin type.