A polyester copolymer used as a film former and conditioning agent.
What it is
Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer is a copolymer of capryloyl glycerin and sebacic acid. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, makeup, lip products and hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (44)
- Vitamin E Eye Cream · The Body Shop
- Repair Boost Leave-in Conditioner · Lumene
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- Matte Cream Lipstick · Madara
- Satin Shine Lipstick · Madara
- Néroli du Sud Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Delicious & Decadent Ambre Vanille Collection · Laura Mercier
- Laura Brown's Edit · Laura Mercier
- Intensywnie nawilżający krem do ciała The Moisturizer 200 ml · HDREY
- Głęboko regenerujący krem do ciała Deep Regeneration 200 ml · HDREY

