Is Propylene Glycol Distearate safe in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Distearate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Propylene Glycol Distearate
INCI: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE
Propylene Glycol Distearate (CAS 6182-11-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Opacifying agent; Skin-conditioning (occlusive); Viscosity increasing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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
Opacifying agent; Skin-conditioning (occlusive); Viscosity increasing (nonaqueous); Pearlescent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-octadecanoyloxypropyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
JEMDXOYRWHZUCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; PG mono/diesters GRAS for food (21 CFR 172.856); CIR: safe as used (2014)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propylene Glycol Distearate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Opacifer
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propylene Glycol Distearate.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Distearate allowed in the EU?
Propylene Glycol Distearate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propylene Glycol Distearate do in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Distearate functions as: Opacifying agent; Skin-conditioning (occlusive); Viscosity increasing (nonaqueous); Pearlescent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6182-11-2.
Is Propylene Glycol Distearate used outside cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Distearate 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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