Is Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate safe in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate
Also known as: Dodecanoic acid, monoester with oxybis (propanediol), UNII-9V6EY92XB5
INCI: POLYGLYCERYL-2 LAURATE
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate (CAS 96499-68-2) is a cosmetic emulsifier functioning as Surfactant, Emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Surfactant, Emulsifying
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl] dodecanoate
InChIKey
OGELJRHPEZALCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Polyglyceryl esters permitted as direct food additives under 21 CFR 172.854
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Safety Data
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "Various_2_Lau", "ingredient_class": "O/W_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "polyglycerol_ester", "HLB_value": "14.5", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "12-16", "emulsion_type_primary": "O/W", "droplet_size_typical_um": "0.5-2", "critical_micelle_concentration_pct": "0.01-0.05", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "34", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "38", "foam_formation": "moderate", "fo…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate.
Known Synonyms
Dodecanoic acid, monoester with oxybis (propanediol)
UNII-9V6EY92XB5
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate allowed in the EU?
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate do in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate functions as: Surfactant, Emulsifying. It is classified as a Emulsifier in our database. CAS number: 96499-68-2.
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate used outside cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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