INCI name

HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES

Hydrogenated palm glycerides

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifying Skin conditioning Viscosity controllingreviewed

Hydrogenated palm-oil glycerides used as emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

This ingredient is a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides from palm oil that has been hydrogenated. CosIng lists it as emollient, skin conditioning, emulsifying surfactant and viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, balms and lipsticks to build texture and stabilise emulsions.

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 show whether the palm raw material comes from certified sustainable sources.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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