Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters

Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polyglyceryl-3 Olive Oil Esters
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginOlive (Olea europaea) belongs to the Oleaceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. Cold-pressed from the olive fruit to obtain the base oil. Polyglycerin-3 is then transesterified with the olive oil to create emulsifying ester compounds.
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Polyglycerin-3 and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil.
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
226993-75-5
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2023
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR