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Emollient

C1-8 ALKYL TETRAHYDROXYCYCLOHEXANOATE

86

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A plant-derived sugar-based emollient ester from quinic acid (a tetrahydroxycyclohexanoate naturally in fruits and coffee) with short-chain fatty alcohols. Well tolerated with no flagged concerns.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Plant-derived sugar-based skin softener
  • Lightweight emollient feel
  • Naturally occurs in many fruits

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology dossier
  • Sparse standalone clinical data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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