Polyglyceryl-8 Decabehenate/Caprate

Synthetic

Not Clean

Polyglyceryl-8 Decabehenate/Caprate is the decaester of Polyglycerin-8 with a mixture of Behenic Acid and Capric Acid

CAS #

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Form

Powder

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

A modern polyglyceryl emulsifier created by esterifying plant-derived fatty acids (behenic and capric acids). Part of the contemporary shift toward plant-based rather than petrochemical emulsifiers.

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-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR