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
Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters in plain language
Also known as Resplanta babassu
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveBabassu Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterificaton of Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil and glycereth-8
- Babassu Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterificaton of Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil and glycereth-8Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters. 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 Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- FishContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Babassu oil GLYCERETH-8 esters; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
