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InventoryRef 9015521/01/2014

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

Palm Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil and Polyglycerin-4.

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material
Preparation or form: OIL

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Palm kernel

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

INCI name

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

Description

Palm Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil and Polyglycerin-4.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90155
Imported identity: PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS
Source update: 21/01/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

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Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#18656 · PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

NYLON-66BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OLEAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OLEYL PALMITAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OZOKERITEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PEG-2 STEARATEOPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-4 DISTEARYL ETHERHAIR CONDITIONING, OPACIFYING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING

PISUM SATIVUM STARCHABSORBENT, OPACIFYING

POLYACRYLATE-10EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS 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.

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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