A polyglycerol ester of polyricinoleic acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate is a complex ester of hexaglycerol and polyricinoleic acid, a condensation product of ricinoleic acid from castor oil. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in water-in-oil creams, lip products, makeup and sun care 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 the exact degree of polymerisation; the label does not show the concentration used.
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 (32)
- Revolution Superdewy SPF30 Skin Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Superdewy Cushion Foundation · Revolution
- Under the Greek Sun Essentials ($54 Value) · KORRES
- Mineral Milk Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 · KORRES
- Fluid Rozświetlający LUMI TOUCH ART- nr 04 SAND · Pierre René
- Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer · Laura Mercier
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Broad Spectrum Mini SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- Equilibrium Intensive Hydrating Eye Balm · Hourglass
- Veil Hydrating Skin Tint · Hourglass
- Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 · Hourglass
- Illusion Priming Moisturizer · Hourglass