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Data: Limited

Polyglyceryl 4 Caprate

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE
● TETRAGLYCERYL MONOCAPRATE
● DECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH TETRAGLYCEROL
● MONOESTER WITH TETRAGLYCEROL DECANOIC ACID

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate is an ester of Capric Acid (q.v.) and Polyglycerin-4 (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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facial moisturizer/treatment24 products
serums & essences28 products
shampoo19 products
facial cleanser60 products
makeup remover38 products
conditioner7 products
mask63 products
around-eye cream9 products
Face Wipes2 products
body wash/cleanser10 products
moisturizer7 products
toners/astringents9 products
hair styling aid12 products
baby wipes8 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
baby oil1 products
foundation6 products
sunless tanning2 products
exfoliant/scrub9 products
BB cream5 products
styling mousse/foam8 products
eye makeup remover3 products
hair treatment/serum19 products
styling gel/lotion5 products
detangler6 products
body firming lotion1 products
hair spray4 products
anti-aging2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant15 products
body spray2 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
baby lotion3 products
bar soap3 products
hand cream1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
bubble bath6 products
setting powder/spray2 products
other eye makeup1 products
daily use with SPF3 products
bronzer/highlighter10 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
liquid hand soap4 products
brow liner1 products
after sun product1 products
eye shadow7 products
lipstick8 products
after shave1 products
hand sanitizer4 products
blush2 products
Wipes1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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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