AKA: Bis(12-hydroxyoctadecanoic) acid, Diester with glycerol, YVGVUWZNLUMLFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Bis(12-hydroxyoctadecanoic) acid, diester with glycerol
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
The paper trail
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 441)
Regulatory Status
JAPAN⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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