Is Triisostearin safe in cosmetics?
Triisostearin has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Triisostearin
INCI: TRIISOSTEARIN
Triisostearin (CAS 26942-95-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent. 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
Emollient, skin conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no FDA restrictions for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Triisostearin.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "5-6", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sorbitan_isostearate,polyglyceryl_4_isostearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "35-60", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "40-65", "droplet_size_range_um": "5-50", "creaming_resistance": "moderate", "coalescence_resistance": "excellent", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "excellent", "freeze_thaw_stability": "good",…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Triisostearin.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Solvent
Humectant
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Triisostearin allowed in the EU?
Triisostearin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Triisostearin do in cosmetics?
Triisostearin functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26942-95-0.
Is Triisostearin used outside cosmetics?
Triisostearin 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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