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Data: Limited

Polyglyceryl 3 Stearate

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE
● TRIGLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH TRI-1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL DIETHER
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 3,3'-[(2-HYDROXY-1,3-PROPANEDIYL)BIS(OXY)]BIS[1,2-PROPANEDIOL-
● MONOESTER WITH TRI-1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL DIETHER OCTADECANOIC ACID
● MONOESTER WITH TRIGLYCEROL OCTADECANOIC ACID
● MONOESTER WITH 3,3'-[(2-HYDROXY-1,3-PROPANEDIYL)BIS(OXY)]BIS[1,2-PROPANEDIOL- OCTADECANOIC ACID

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

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate is an ester of stearic 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

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion8 products
facial cleanser2 products
moisturizer28 products
cuticle treatment1 products
hand cream2 products
serums & essences6 products
facial moisturizer/treatment19 products
body firming lotion7 products
baby lotion4 products
hair styling aid9 products
foundation17 products
lip liner1 products
BB cream4 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
mascara22 products
anti-aging1 products
shampoo2 products
mask13 products
beard care2 products
makeup primer2 products
around-eye cream4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant21 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
blush3 products
lipstick32 products
toners/astringents1 products
brow liner3 products
conditioner1 products
eye liner27 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
makeup remover3 products
detangler1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
concealer2 products
Under Eye Concealers1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
eye shadow9 products
hair color and bleaching1 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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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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