Is Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
INCI: GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate (CAS 91744-23-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, Emulsifying Agent. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant, Emulsifying Agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
294-585-1
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2004 (reaffirmed 2015): safe as used in present practices and concentrations up to 12%; reported in FDA voluntary cosmetic registration data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"ingredient_class": "W/O_emulsifier,co_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "glyceryl_ester", "HLB_value": "4.5", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "4-6", "emulsion_type_primary": "W/O", "droplet_size_typical_um": "3-8", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "20-22", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "20-25", "foam_formation": "low", "liquid_crystal_formation": "low", "lamellar_phase": "yes", "hexagonal_phase": …
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate.
Regulatory Flags
cir-reviewed
plant-derived
ow-emulsifier
cold-processable
gras-metabolites
self-emulsifying
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate functions as: Surfactant, Emulsifying Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91744-23-9.
Is Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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