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C12-18 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 6 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

11 of 11 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Glycerides, C12-18

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name トリ脂肪酸(C12-18)グリセリル: 本品は、炭素数12~18の合成飽和脂肪酸の混合物とグリセリンのトリエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

C12-18 ACID TRIGLYCERIDEINCIC12-18애씨드트라이글리세라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Glycerides, C12-18Synonymトリ脂肪酸(C12-18)グリセリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
67701-26-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
266-944-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20894468

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Initial boiling point and range
397.4 ℃
Flash point
135.6 ℃
Relative density
0.997 (g/cm3)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
8.15
Molecular weight
274.40

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 13 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner4
  • Solvent2
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Plasticizer1
  • Humectant1
  • Thickening agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPP 81-5 (Acute Dermal Irritation) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Federal Register 1973, Vol. 38, No. 187, 1500.41 according to OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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