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Polyglycerin 3

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SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERIN-3
● CTK1G9621
● DTXSID80891933
● EINECS 259-986-8
● AKOS027326633
● TRIGLYCEROL, TECHNICAL, >=60% (HPLC)
● 4,8-DIOXAUNDECANE-1,2,6,10,11-PENTOL
● J-013292
● 3-[3-(2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPOXY)-2-HYDROXY-PROPOXY]PROPANE-1,2-DIOL
● SCHEMBL821029

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

Polyglycerin-3 is a glycerin polymer containing 3 glycerin units.

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

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body firming lotion7 products
lip plumper14 products
body oil1 products
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lipstick127 products
lip gloss12 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
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concealer76 products
mask13 products
conditioner17 products
bronzer/highlighter19 products
blush12 products
beard care2 products
eye shadow14 products
facial cleanser9 products
shampoo1 products
liquid hand soap3 products
anti-aging15 products
mascara11 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
hair spray4 products
setting powder/spray7 products
daily use with SPF25 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
hair styling aid5 products
after shave3 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
CC cream2 products
BB cream1 products
recreational sunscreen5 products
makeup primer3 products
baby sunscreen1 products
baby lotion1 products
brow liner3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
shaving cream1 products
after sun product2 products

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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