PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL; PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOISOSTEARATE; MONOESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOL ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Enhanced skin absorption |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE: Propylene Glycol Isostearate is the ester of propylene glycol and Isostearic Acid (q.v.).
PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE has reported used in the following product types: after shave (4); shaving cream (4); shaving cream (men's) (2); moisturizer (1); body firming lotion (1); acne treatment (1); sunless tanning (1); facial moisturizer/treatment (1)
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Enhanced skin absorption
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE | •Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product •Penetration enhancer - alters skin structure, allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin •Safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) is based on safety or product use data for a different, related ingredient |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for uncertain aquatic toxicity potential. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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