An ether of polyglycerin-4 and oleyl alcohol, used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-4 oleyl ether is the ether of polyglycerin-4, a glycerol polymer with an average of four glycerol units, and oleyl alcohol, an unsaturated C18 fatty alcohol. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and other emulsions.
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 is an average, which is one reason why more than one CAS number is listed.
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.