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Polyglyceryl 3 Ricinoleate

Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERYL-3 RICINOLEATE
● TRIGLYCERYL MONORICINOLEATE
● 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, 12-HYDROXY-, MONOESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL
● MONOESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, 12-HYDROXY-
● 12-HYDROXY- MONOESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID

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


Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate is an ester of ricinoleic acid and Polyglycerin-3 (q.v.).

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

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment1 products
daily use with SPF32 products
CC cream1 products
tanning oil1 products
baby sunscreen2 products
recreational sunscreen6 products
moisturizer2 products
BB cream2 products
conditioner2 products
around-eye cream1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
foundation8 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
makeup primer2 products
baby lotion1 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
shampoo1 products
hair styling aid1 products
serums & essences2 products
lip balm6 products
body firming lotion1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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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Data availability

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