Synonym(s)
CAS number: 16260-09-6; (Z)-N-octadec-9-enylhexadecan-1-amides
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"Oleyl" means oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol - an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound, "palmitamide" means an amide of palmitic acid as the fatty acid component.
Oleyl palmitamide is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an opacifier (clouds the transparency and light transmission of cosmetic products) and as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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