Is Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate safe in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Also known as: Diglycerol triisostearate, Diglyceryl triisostearate, Polyglycerol-2 triisostearate, Isooctadecanoic acid, triester with oxybis [propanediol]
INCI: POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate (CAS 120486-24-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier; co-emulsifier; pigment dispersant; emollient; viscosity controlling. 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
Emulsifier; co-emulsifier; pigment dispersant; emollient; viscosity controlling agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[3-[2,3-bis(16-methylheptadecanoyloxy)propoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl] 16-methylheptadecanoate
InChIKey
OWRMXHRUFYLLQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA (UNII: 68DUY2D39A); CIR-assessed safe; highest reported use: 40% in lipsticks
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "1", "irritancy_rating": "0", "skin_type_suitability": "all,dry,combination,normal", "acne_safe": "yes", "source": "Polyglycerol ester"}
sensory
{"silky": "medium", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, emollient", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "soft, conditioned", "instant": "moderate", "low": "medium", "w/o": "w/o", "very-high": "high", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "light-diffusing": "luminous", "1.40": "1.47", "transparent": "translucent", "colorless": "colorless", "excellent": "good", "light": "medium", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate.
Known Synonyms
Diglycerol triisostearate
Diglyceryl triisostearate
Polyglycerol-2 triisostearate
Isooctadecanoic acid, triester with oxybis [propanediol]
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate allowed in the EU?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate do in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate functions as: Emulsifier; co-emulsifier; pigment dispersant; emollient; viscosity controlling agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120486-24-0.
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate used outside cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate 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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