Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate/Stearate/Adipate

Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate/Stearate/Adipate 1
AKA: Glyceryl Mixed Esters
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Hexanedioic acid, mixed esters with octanoic acid, octadecanoic acid and 1,2,3-propanetriol
Form
Liquid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic ester blend developed for cosmetic formulations. Created to combine multiple fatty acid properties for improved emollient, texture, and stability characteristics.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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