🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
An ester of palmitic acid and dextrin (a sugar). It is highly unique because it can take a runny, messy facial oil and thicken it into a luxurious, easy-to-apply gel texture.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Improves the application of facial oils, stabilizes emulsions, and softens the skin.
💡 Pro Tip
A formulator's secret weapon for elegant oil-based serums.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It clogs pores heavily.
The Science
It acts purely functionally in low doses and is generally well-tolerated.