An emulsifier made from polyglycerin and ricinoleic acid.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate is an ester of triglycerol (polyglyceryl-3) with polyricinoleic acid, a polymer of ricinoleic acid from castor oil. CosIng lists it as emulsifying and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Found in water-in-oil creams, lipsticks, lip balms and makeup.
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.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (125)
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Colour Filter Correcting Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Serum Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Bright Light Face Glow · Revolution
- Revolution Brow Gel Ash Brown · Revolution
- Revolution Conceal and Define Full Coverage Concealer · Revolution
- Express Brow Satin Duo · Maybelline
- Pure Glow Cleansing Balm · Lumene
- The No Compromise 2-in-1 Soft-Matte Foundation & Concealer – Neutral · IsaDora