Description

Sodium Palmitate CAS NO 408-35-5 is the sodium salt of palmitic acid, a fundamental fatty acid derivative widely used as a versatile intermediate and functional additive. This compound serves as a key surfactant and emulsifier, providing excellent cleansing, thickening, and stabilizing properties in various formulations. It is an essential raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, soap, and detergent industries seeking reliable and consistent performance.

Application

• Soap and Detergent Manufacturing: A primary raw material for producing high-quality soaps, contributing to lather, cleansing power, and bar hardness.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a surfactant, emulsifier, and viscosity modifier in creams, lotions, shampoos, and shaving products.
• Industrial Cleaners: Used in the formulation of industrial and institutional cleaning agents for its effective degreasing and emulsifying action.
• Textile Processing: Functions as a softener, lubricant, and scouring agent in textile manufacturing and finishing.
• Metalworking Fluids: Employed as a corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier in soluble oils and metalworking formulations.
• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Used in certain pharmaceutical preparations as a tablet lubricant and emulsifying agent.
• Food Industry (as an indirect additive): Can be used in food-grade lubricants and release agents for processing equipment.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor or intermediate in organic synthesis and the production of other fatty acid derivatives.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Palmitate
CAS No.	408-35-5
Molecular Formula	C16H31NaO2
Molecular Weight	278.41 g/mol
Synonyms	Palmitic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium Hexadecanoate; Hexadecanoic Acid, Sodium Salt; Cetyl Sodium; Sodium Salt of Palmitic Acid; Sodium Cetylate; Sodium Palmitate Soap; Sodium n-Hexadecanoate
EINECS	206-988-1

Quality Control

Our Sodium Palmitate is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We offer grades suitable for industrial, cosmetic, and technical applications, with quality parameters monitored against established internal specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and physical characteristics is provided with every shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or flakes
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Sodium Palmitate)	≥ 95.0 %
Free Acid/Alkali	To pass test
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Melting Point	Approx. 270-280°C (decomposes)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.