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POLYGLYCERIN-3

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 212 list it before the 1% line and 130 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 341 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 341

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 4A0NCJ6RD6 · registered name POLYGLYCERIN-3 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

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: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Diglycerin and Polyglycerin-3, -6, and -10 as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリグリセリン-3: 本品は、グリセリン(*)の3量体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYGLYCERIN-3INCI폴리글리세린-3Korean label name (MFDS standard)ポリグリセリン-3Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
56090-54-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
259-986-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80891933

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

  • Humectant4
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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