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INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE

Polyglyceryl-3 laurate

Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

A polyglycerol ester of lauric acid used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-3 laurate is the monoester of lauric acid and polyglycerin-3, a polyglycerol with an average of three glycerol units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, cleansers, makeup removers and other products.

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 show the source of the lauric acid or the distribution of polyglycerol chain lengths.

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 (22)

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