A polyglycerol ester of lauric acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate is the ester of lauric acid and a polyglycerin with an average of four glycerol units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in cleansing products, micellar waters, creams and lotions.
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 4 refers to the average number of glycerol units, not to the concentration in the product.
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 (18)
- Emulsja koloidalna do demakijażu Waterfully · YOPE
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner Pumpkin Pie 100 ml · ONLYBIO
- Derma Synergy Wrapping Mask · Mediheal
- Tester Essentian Mask Calming Moisture · Mediheal
- Lingettes nettoyantes hydratantes à l'Aloe Vera · Chiron
- Solid Shaving Foam Wild Rose · Balea
- Solid Shower Gel with Coconut Oil & Shea Butter · Balea
- Solid Shower Gel Fresh 3in1 · Balea Men
- Solid Shower Gel Vanilla & Lemon · Balea
- Feste Dusche Bio-Zitronengras · Rossmann
- Störtebekker Shampoo Bar · Störtebekker
- Solid cleanser · Décathlon