INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-6 BEHENATE

Polyglyceryl-6 behenate

A polyglycerol ester of behenic acid.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-6 behenate is an ester of hexaglycerol and behenic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsion stabiliser.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions and natural cosmetics.

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

Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (313)

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