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POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate

CAS 74504-65-7 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

160391-93-5

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).
High confidence

POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Decanoic acid, monoester with tetraglycerol · Glysurf 4MC · Tegosoft pc 41

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.

  • Emulsifying
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
    • 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner, Surfactant (surface active agent).
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

161

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

EmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include POLYGLYCERYL-4 caprate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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