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Emollient

TRISTEARIN

CAS 555-43-1
90

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

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

The main fat in beef tallow and cocoa butter — a saturated triglyceride that softens skin and gives balms a rich, creamy texture. Long history of food and cosmetic use with a clean safety record.

Skin benefits

  • Saturated triglyceride — rich, occlusive emollient
  • Stable to oxidation
  • Adds body, structure, and creaminess to balms
  • Found naturally in cocoa butter and beef tallow

Known concerns

  • Mildly comedogenic for very acne-prone skin
  • Solid at room temperature — must be melted in

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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