Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol
CAS 91031-35-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Propylene glycol stearate se”.
Also known as Propylene glycol stearate se · Fatty acids, (C16-18), esters with propylene glycol · Lexemul@R P
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and an opacifier.
- Emulsifying
- Opacifying
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Opacifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveOctadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol, neutralized
- Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol, neutralizedSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 75 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Opacifer, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 75 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Opacifer, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol. 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 Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, C16-18, esters with propylene glycol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
75
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmulsifyingOpacifyingEmulsifierSurfactantOpacifier