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Emollient

APRICOT KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An apricot kernel oil reacted with polyglycerin-4 to make a mild emollient surfactant. Conditions skin during cleansing and is generally well tolerated, with limited standalone data.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Skin emollient and conditioning
  • Refats skin during cleansing
  • Mild, low-irritation profile
  • Improves spreadability

Known concerns

  • Limited standalone safety dossier
  • Possible trace nut sensitization risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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