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Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate

Low concern

Polyglyceryl fatty acid esters are widely used as mild emulsifiers. CIR Expert Panel concluded polyglyceryl fatty acid esters are safe in current cosmetic use.

Found in

11 products

What it is

Ester of glycerin trimer with lauric acid, used as a non-PEG emulsifier.

Cosmetic emulsifier, also functional in some food emulsifier roles (E475 family in EU).

Why it's flagged

Rare skin sensitivity

What regulators actually say

"Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids may be safely used in or on food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions..."

21 CFR 172.854 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Polyglyceryl esters of fatty acids permitted in food under 21 CFR 172.854 (where applicable); permitted cosmetic ingredient

European Union — EFSA

E475 (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids) authorized food additive in EU

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