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Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● DIESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL TRIMER ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID
● DIESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID
● ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL TRIMER
● ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID, DIESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL
● POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE
● TRIGLYCERIN DIISOSTEARATE
● TRIGLYCERYL DIISOSTEARATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is a diester of Isostearic Acid (q.v.) and Polyglycerin-3 (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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foundation266 products
concealer148 products
lip gloss82 products
daily use with SPF74 products
lipstick65 products
eye shadow43 products
bronzer/highlighter42 products
moisturizer28 products
eye liner25 products
lip balm22 products
lip liner21 products
recreational sunscreen19 products
brow liner18 products
around-eye cream16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment15 products
blush14 products
BB cream11 products
serums & essences9 products
makeup primer7 products
lip balm with SPF5 products
facial cleanser5 products
baby sunscreen4 products
mask4 products
mascara4 products
baby lotion3 products
hair styling aide3 products
lip plumper3 products
diaper cream2 products
facial powder2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
hand cream2 products
1 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
bar soap1 products
shaving cream1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
beard oil1 products
conditioner1 products
baby oil1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
body firming lotion1 products
baby shampoo1 products
makeup remover1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
baby soap1 products
shampoo1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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