Glycol Dipalmate/Rapeseedate/Soyate

AKA: Glycol esters, Vegetable oil derived esters
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from palm, rapeseed, and soybean oils through pressing and extraction of their fatty acids. Produced through esterification of ethylene glycol with the combined palm, rapeseed, and soy fatty acids.
Glycol Dipalmate/Rapeseedate/Soyate is the diester of ethylene glycol with a mixture of Palm Acid, Rapeseed Acid and Soy Acid
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
-
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-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR