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INCI name

PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES

PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides

Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

Ethoxylated medium-chain glycerides used as an emulsifier.

What it is

This ingredient is a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides of caprylic and capric acids (C8–10) reacted with an average of 6 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in micellar waters, cleansing oils, face washes and other products where oils need to be dispersed in water.

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 fatty acids are of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (107)

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