Polyglycerol esters made from olive oil, used as a cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Olive oil polyglyceryl-4 esters is the product obtained by transesterification of olive oil, Olea europaea, with polyglycerin-4, a polyglycerol with an average of four glycerol units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansing oils and makeup removers.
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 the exact composition of the ester mixture.
Functions
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.