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INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 DICITRATE/STEARATE

Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate

Surfactant – emulsifyingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A PEG-free emulsifier based on polyglycerin, citric and stearic acid.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate is a diester of polyglycerin-3 with a mixture of citric acid and stearic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams and lotions, often in products marketed as natural.

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.

Functions

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

Products with this ingredient (69)

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