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InventoryRef 9465205/08/2016

GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

Glycereth-3 Sunflowerate is the ester of Sunflower Seed Acid with a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide

GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE 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

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Identity type from wording: biological_material

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Inventory details for GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

INCI name

GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

Description

Glycereth-3 Sunflowerate is the ester of Sunflower Seed Acid with a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94652
Imported identity: GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE
Source update: 05/08/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

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 - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11071 · GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ERUCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

ETHYLHEXYL 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATESURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

GLYCERETH-3 CAPRYLATE/CAPRATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

GLYCERETH-3 SOYATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

GLYCERETH-7 CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT …

GLYCERYL CAPRYL ETHERCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

HORSE FATTY ACYL GLUTAMIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AMINE OXIDESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

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 GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE 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.

GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE is also tagged with 2 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

GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE 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 GLYCERETH-3 SUNFLOWERATE

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

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