Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters

AKA: Babassu Oil Esters, Polyglyceryl-4 Esters of Babassu Oil

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Clean

Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-4

Family

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

-

Form

Oil

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing Surfactant

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

UV Protection

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

Modern plant-based emulsifier created by chemically modifying babassu oil with polyglycerol, developed to provide the lightweight moisturizing benefits of babassu in stable, easily formulated skincare products.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

ewg-1

medical-approval

pregnancy-nursing-safe

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR