Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrabehenate/Macadamiate/Sebacate

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrabehenate/Macadamiate/Sebacate is the tetraester of a mixture of behenic, sebacic and macadamia acids with a dimer of glycerin

CAS #

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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

A complex modern emulsifier combining polyglycerin with multiple plant-derived fatty acids including behenate and sebacate. Developed to provide superior stability and conditioning in contemporary cosmetic formulations.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR