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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A multifunctional polymer combining hydrogenated castor oil, sebacic acid, and capric/caprylic acids that stabilises emulsions and adds humectancy. No EU safety restrictions reported.

Function

EMULSION STABILISINGHUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Multifunctional emulsion stabiliser
  • Adds humectancy
  • Skin-conditioning ester polymer
  • No EU restrictions

Known concerns

  • Limited published cosmetic safety data
  • Synthetic polymer environmental footprint

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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