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Emulsifier

CETEARYL/CETEARYL POLYPROPANEDIOL-8 PHOSPHATE

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A phosphate-ester emulsifier based on cetearyl alcohol and polypropanediol-8 — a plant-derived alternative to PEG-emulsifiers. Mild, pH-friendly; safety looks good by class analogy but specific data are thin.

Function

SURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

Skin benefits

  • Phosphate-ester emulsifier — pH-buffering
  • Mild and biocompatible
  • Polypropanediol chain is plant-derived (vs PEG)
  • Stabilises O/W emulsions

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology for this specific ester
  • Phosphate esters can carry trace inorganic phosphate

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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