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Data: Limited

Polyglyceryl 10 Laurate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
● 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36-NANOXANONATRIACONTANE-1,2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,39-DODECOL
● DODECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH
● DODECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH DECAGLYCEROL
● DECAGLYCERIN MONOLAURATE
● MONOESTER WITH DODECANOIC ACID
● MONOESTER WITH DECAGLYCEROL DODECANOIC ACID

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10 (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial cleanser50 products
mouthwash1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment39 products
mask186 products
cuticle treatment1 products
hand cream3 products
BB cream2 products
serums & essences51 products
body wash/cleanser7 products
exfoliant/scrub11 products
toners/astringents43 products
eye liner4 products
around-eye cream13 products
foundation5 products
shampoo6 products
makeup remover16 products
foot moisturizer1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant4 products
body firming lotion1 products
moisturizer11 products
liquid hand soap6 products
body spray1 products
conditioner4 products
setting powder/spray4 products
sunless tanning1 products
hair styling aid4 products
daily use with SPF6 products
beard care1 products
eye shadow1 products
lip plumper3 products
lip balm3 products
foot cleansing1 products
brow liner2 products
bronzer/highlighter2 products
CC cream1 products
anti-aging3 products
pore strips1 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
baby sunscreen1 products
recreational sunscreen7 products
makeup primer2 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
Exfoliants2 products
Face Wipes1 products
mascara1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
Under Eye Concealers1 products
Oils & Serums3 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
acne treatment1 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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