Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate

AKA: Glyceryl mono-laurate/oleate, Mixed glyceryl esters

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

9-Octadecenoic acid, mixed monoesters with 1,2,3-propanetriol and dodecanoic acid

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

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.

Locks In Moisture

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

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 lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2020

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR