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POLYGLYCERYL-2 TETRAISOSTEARATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Polyglyceryl-2 tetraisostearate consist of 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:4) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

US FDA substance register · UNII KN8R167SEQ · registered name POLYGLYCERYL-2 TETRAISOSTEARATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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 テトライソステアリン酸ポリグリセリル-2: 本品は、イソステアリン酸(*)とジグリセリン(*)のテトラエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYGLYCERYL-2 TETRAISOSTEARATEINCI폴리글리세릴-2테트라아이소스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)テトライソステアリン酸ポリグリセリル-2Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
121440-30-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID501021707

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.

  • Softener and conditioner3
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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