Is Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
INCI: POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate (CAS 33940-98-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier (W/O, HLB ~6.2); skin-conditioning agent – emollient; 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
Emulsifier (W/O, HLB ~6.2); skin-conditioning agent – emollient; surfactant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
SJLAFUFWXUJDDR-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA: no restrictions; CIR safe as used (2023); also GRAS as food additive (21 CFR §172.854)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "Various_3_Ole", "ingredient_class": "O/W_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "polyglycerol_ester", "HLB_value": "13.0", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "11-15", "emulsion_type_primary": "O/W", "droplet_size_typical_um": "0.5-2", "critical_micelle_concentration_pct": "0.01-0.05", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "33", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "37", "foam_formation": "moderate", "fo…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate.
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Europe
Personal care
Europe
Personal care
Europe
Personal care
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate allowed in the EU?
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate do in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate functions as: Emulsifier (W/O, HLB ~6.2); skin-conditioning agent – emollient; surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 33940-98-6.
Is Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate used outside cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-3 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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