Is Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Also known as: EINECS 279-230-0
INCI: POLYGLYCERYL-10 OLEATE
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate (CAS 79665-93-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifying, Surfactant. 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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Function
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-[3-[3-[3-[3-[3-[3-[3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]propane-1,2-diol;(Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid
InChIKey
WAUUDKUDZJXSKC-SVMKZPJVSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR panel assessed polyglyceryl fatty acid esters as safe as used in cosmetics (2023)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "Various_10_Ole", "ingredient_class": "W/O_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "polyglycerol_ester", "HLB_value": "6.0", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "4-8", "emulsion_type_primary": "W/O", "droplet_size_typical_um": "2-5", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "26", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "30", "foam_formation": "low", "foam_stability": "low", "liquid_crystal_formation": "low", "la…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "14.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.22-0.32", "phase_inversion_temperature_c": "80-87", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "glyceryl_oleate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "5-15", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "85-95", "electrolyte_tolerance": "low", "pH_emulsion_stability_rang…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate.
Regulatory Flags
emulsifier
natural-derived
cosmos-compatible
non-comedogenic
Known Synonyms
EINECS 279-230-0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate allowed in the EU?
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate do in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate functions as: Emulsifying, Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 79665-93-3.
Is Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate used outside cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-10 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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