murphyGlyceryl Isotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate
AKA: Glyceryl Mixed Esters
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
OriginDerived from vegetable oils including coconut, palm, and soybean oils as starting materials. Produced through esterification of glycerin with isotridecanoic acid, stearic acid, and adipic acid.
Octadecanoic acid, mixed esters with 1,2,3-propanetriol, isotridecanoic acid and hexanedioic acid
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
CIR Panel statement found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 344)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2014 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR