A polyglycerol ester used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate is an ester of lauric acid and polyglycerin-10. CosIng lists it as emulsifying and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in micellar waters, cleansers, creams and fragrance solubilising systems.
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 the origin of the lauric acid.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
- 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 (96)
- Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturizing Body cream · Unilever
- Edelweiss Prep Essence · The Body Shop
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Hydrating Primer · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Glow Primer · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Cream SPF30 · Revolution
- Arctic Aqua Foaming Cleanser · Lumene
- KIRKAS Radiance Boosting Cleansing Cream · Lumene
- KIRKAS Radiance Boosting Cleansing Foam · Lumene
- PUHDAS Deeply Purifying Cleansing Foam · Lumene
- HELLÄ Moisturizing Cleansing Mousse · Lumene
- Silky & Soft Shampoo · Lumene
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