INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATE/SUCCINATE

Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate

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A polyglycerol ester of lauric and succinic acids.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate is, according to CosIng, the monoester of polyglycerin-4, a glycerol oligomer, and a mixture of lauric and succinic acids. The CosIng data provided list no function for it.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 reveal whether the fatty raw materials are of plant or animal origin.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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