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POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 59 list it before the 1% line and 55 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 111 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 111

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 82V7NG3DYT · registered name POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATE · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (4 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)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ポリグリセリル-4: 本品は、ラウリン酸(*)とポリグリセリン-4(*)のエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATEINCI폴리글리세릴-4라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ラウリン酸ポリグリセリル-4Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
74504-64-6
CAS No.chemical registry number
75798-42-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID101042505

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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