Is Propylene Glycol Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Stearate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Also known as: Atlas G 922, Mazol PGMS, Stearic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-Propanediol, monostearate, Aldo PGHMS (+14 more)
INCI: PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
Propylene Glycol Stearate (CAS 1323-39-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilizing. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilizing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxypropyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
FKOKUHFZNIUSLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS for food use; CIR: Safe as used; VCRP listed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propylene Glycol Stearate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "3.4", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.62-0.82", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sorbitan_stearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "62-88", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "12-38", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.5-11.0", "viscosity_building…
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
926
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOOCTADECANOATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/112 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/112 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propylene Glycol Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Atlas G 922
Mazol PGMS
Stearic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol
1,2-Propanediol, monostearate
Aldo PGHMS
Atlas G 2158
Crill 26
Dragil P
EMP 1800
Emalex PGMS
Emcol PS 50
Emcol PS 50RHP
Grindsted Citrem PGMS USV-M
Grindsted PGMS
Grindsted PGMS 90
Grindtek PGMS 90
Hodag PGS
Homotex PS 200V
Myverol P 06
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Thickening agent
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Stearate allowed in the EU?
Propylene Glycol Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propylene Glycol Stearate do in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Stearate functions as: Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1323-39-3.
Is Propylene Glycol Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Stearate 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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