A polyglycerol ester of stearic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate is an ester of polyglycerin-10, a polymer of on average ten glycerol units, with five molecules of stearic acid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of creams and other 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 numbers in the name are average values; the actual material is a mixture.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.