INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 CAPRATE

Polyglyceryl-3 caprate

A polyglycerol ester of capric acid used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-3 caprate is an ester of capric acid and polyglycerin made from an average of three glycerol units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, cleansing oils, micellar waters 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 number 3 refers to the average number of glycerol units, so the raw material is a mixture rather than a single compound.

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 (54)

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