A polyglyceryl ester used as a solubiliser and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate is a monoester of polyglycerin-4 with a mixture of lauric and sebacic acids. CosIng lists it as a hydrotrope, a solvent and a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in micellar waters, gentle cleansers and water-based products where small amounts of fragrance or oil need to be dissolved.
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 – hydrotrope
- Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- 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 (45)
- Eye Make-up Remover · ArtDeco
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Wcierka odżywcza 100ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Odżywka ekspresowa wygładzająca z efektem rozświetlenia 200ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance KIDS by ONLYBIO Odżywka dla dzieci w mgiełce z brokatem 150ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Reaktywator skrętu w mgiełce 300ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Mgiełka odbijająca włosy od nasady 100ml · ONLYBIO
- Łagodzący żel do mycia twarzy i oczu · Farmona
- PURE ICON Oczyszczająca pianka do demakijażu · Farmona
- Hipoalergiczna emulsja do higieny intymnej · Farmona
- Płyn micelarny Kwiat róży z kwasem hialuronowym, 400 ml · Farmona
- VITAMIN C Witaminowa pianka rozjaśniająca do demakijażu · Farmona
- Różany płyn micelarny do każdego rodzaju skóry · Farmona