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Polyglyceryl 4 Caprate

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● DECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH TETRAGLYCEROL

● MONOESTER WITH TETRAGLYCEROL DECANOIC ACID

● POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE

● TETRAGLYCERYL MONOCAPRATE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate is an ester of Capric Acid (q.v.) and Polyglycerin-4 (q.v.).

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

mask	32 products
facial cleanser	26 products
makeup remover	25 products
serums & essences	18 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	13 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	11 products
bronzer/highlighter	9 products
toners/astringents	8 products
shampoo	7 products
exfoliant/scrub	6 products
bubble bath	6 products
makeup removing wipes	4 products
moisturizer	4 products
around-eye cream	4 products
facial cleansing wipes	4 products
bar soap	3 products
body cleansing wipes	3 products
daily use with SPF	3 products
foundation	2 products
hair treatment/serum	2 products
conditioner	2 products
styling mousse/foam	2 products
hair styling aide	2 products
body spray	2 products
hand sanitizer	2 products
BB cream	2 products
baby lotion	2 products
baby wipes	2 products
liquid hand soap	2 products
anti-aging	2 products
detangler	1 products
hair spray	1 products
bath oil/salts/soak	1 products
hand cream	1 products
setting powder/spray	1 products
other eye makeup	1 products
damaged skin treatment	1 products
body firming lotion	1 products
styling gel/lotion	1 products
body wash/cleanser	1 products
after sun product	1 products
brow liner	1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Penetration enhancer	Open scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed	Open scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritation	Open scientific literature

Use restrictions

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

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
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.

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