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POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 16 list it before the 1% line and 5 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 20 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 20

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII JX7WXJ41DH · registered name POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name カプリン酸ポリグリセリル-2: 本品は、カプリン酸(*)とジグリセリン(*)のモノエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRATEINCI폴리글리세릴-2카프레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)カプリン酸ポリグリセリル-2Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
156153-06-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID201021384
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001506429
IUPAC
3-(2,3-Dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl decanoate
Molecular formula
C16H32O6
Molecular weight
320.426 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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