Triheptanoin
Emollient; Skin Conditioning
Low concern for topical cosmetic use. Triheptanoin is a relatively simple triglyceride ester with low expected dermal toxicity and no major cosmetic hazard signal identified at typical use concentrations.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Low concern for topical cosmetic use. Triheptanoin is a relatively simple triglyceride ester with low expected dermal toxicity and no major cosmetic hazard signal identified at typical use concentrations.
What it does
A triglyceride ester used to improve spreadability, softness, and emollience in cosmetic formulas.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Triheptanoin https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 4 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
