A polyglycerol ester of oleic acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-6 oleate is an ester of polyglycerol (with an average of six glycerol units) and oleic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, cleansing oils and makeup removers.
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 raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
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 (22)
- Sleep Calming Pillow Mist · The Body Shop
- Sunlit Bronze Self-Tan Drops · The Body Shop
- CC All-Over Concealer · Lumene
- Cleansing Balm · Madara
- Dezodorant 24h · BasicLab
- Woda micelarna Bakuchiol + postbiotyki · Vis Plantis
- Grow Power Aktywująca Wcierka Do skóry głowy wspierająca zapuszczanie włosów · Vis Plantis
- Oczyszczająco-złuszczający peeling do skóry łojotokowej z 4% kompleksu kwasów AHA/BHA, 0,5% Defenscalp™ i ekstraktem z rozmarynu FEEL THE CHANGE · Veoli Botanica
- Stymulująco-rozgrzewająca wcierka wodna do skalpu z 3% Baicapil™, 2% komórek macierzystych jabłka i 2% ekstraktu z palmy sabałowej BOOST YOUR ROOTS · Veoli Botanica
- The Dew & Renew Kit · Paula's Choice
- 7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum – Paula’s Choice · Paula's Choice
- 7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum · Paula's Choice

