# Octadecanoic acid, pentaester with decaglycerol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid401021380
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID401021380

> Octadecanoic acid, pentaester with decaglycerol is used as emulsifier / softener and conditioner. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 70 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 70 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 70 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

_Assessed by Greenveil._