INCI name

TRI(POLYGLYCERYL-3/LAURYL) HYDROGENATED TRILINOLEATE

Tri(polyglyceryl-3/lauryl) hydrogenated trilinoleate

A complex polyglycerol ester used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Tri(polyglyceryl-3/lauryl) hydrogenated trilinoleate is a mixed ester formed by reacting trilinoleic acid with polyglycerin-3 and lauryl alcohol. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, sun care products and makeup.

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.

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