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InventoryRef 7889915/10/2010

POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE

ester of triglycerol and oleic acid

POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 33940-98-6
CAS 33940-98-6PubChem CID 10278895

Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the 274 polyglyceryl fatty acid esters listed below are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating..Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
[3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
Molecular formula
C27H52O8
Molecular weight
504.7 g/mol
Exact mass
504.36621861 Da
XLogP3
4.8
Topological polar surface area
126.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Triglycerol monooleateOleic acid, monoester with triglycerolCAPROL 3GOSUNSOFT A-17CISOLAN GO 33SUNSOFT A-171CTRIGLYCERIN MONOOLEATE9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, monoester with triglycerol
9 more reported names
251-749-7EINECS 251-749-7RefChem:175160TRIGLYCERYL MONOOLEATEUNII-XRQ165498BTetraglyceryl monooleateSJLAFUFWXUJDDR-KTKRTIGZSA-Noleic acid, monoester with triglycerol, AldrichCPR9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-,esters,monoester with triglycerol

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE

INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE

Description

ester of triglycerol and oleic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
78899
Imported identity
POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

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The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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