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Polyglyceryl-3 Dioleate
AKA “Triglycerin dioleate, Triglycerol dioleate, diester with triglycerol, RefChem:175158, UNII-D08AL46IU2, Plurol Oleique CC 497”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Polyglyceryl-3 dioleate
AKA: Triglycerin dioleate, Triglycerol dioleate, Diester with triglycerol, RefChem:175158, UNII-D08AL46IU2, Plurol Oleique CC 497
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle plant-derived emulsifier that blends oil and water-based ingredients together, creating a smooth, stable texture in your formula.
Formula
C45H84O9
Mol. Weight
769.10
CAS #
79665-94-4
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emulsifier
Brightens Skin
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A synthetic emulsifier combining polyglycerin with oleic acid (from plant oils). Developed to create stable, lightweight emulsions in contemporary skincare products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Polyglyceryl-3 Dioleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Development of long-acting riluzole transdermal patch against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Mechanistic insights into polyglyceryl-3 dioleate-enhance
Liu Y, Chen G, Li M, Li M, Xie D et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics: X, 2025
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR