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POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 23 list it before the 1% line and 3 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 26 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 26

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Y9ZSR39D0E · registered name POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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 ラウリン酸ポリグリセリル-3: 本品は、ラウリン酸とポリグリセリン-3(*)とのモノエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATEINCI폴리글리세릴-3라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ラウリン酸ポリグリセリル-3Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
51033-31-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70703112
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID70653860
IUPAC
Dodecanoic acid--propane-1,2,3-triol (1/3)
Molecular formula
C21H48O11
Molecular weight
476.604 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 19 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 conditioner16
  • Emulsifier2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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