Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

C10-18 Triglycerides

INCI: C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES

CAS Number
85665-33-4
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent, solvent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not subject to FDA premarket approval; approved as direct food additive under 21 CFR 172.861; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in cosmetics (2022, PMID 36189772)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

SAFE — CIR 2022 amended safety assessment concluded safe for cosmetic use at present practices of use and concentration; EU CosIng listed, no Annex restrictions; naturally derived from vegetable/palm kernel oils; COSMOS and ECOCERT approved; EWG low hazard

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

plant-derived natural-origin cosmos-approved ecocert-approved emollient cir-safe-2022 fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C10-18 Triglycerides safe in cosmetics?

SAFE — CIR 2022 amended safety assessment concluded safe for cosmetic use at present practices of use and concentration; EU CosIng listed, no Annex restrictions; naturally derived from vegetable/palm kernel oils; COSMOS and ECOCERT approved; EWG low hazard The EU classifies C10-18 Triglycerides as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is C10-18 Triglycerides allowed in the EU?

C10-18 Triglycerides EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does C10-18 Triglycerides do in cosmetics?

C10-18 Triglycerides functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 85665-33-4.

What is the Margin of Safety for C10-18 Triglycerides?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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