Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a low-HLB emulsifier and dispersing agent, mainly used to stabilize water-in-oil systems and help wet pigments or mineral particles in anhydrous and emulsion formulas.
What does Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a low-HLB emulsifier and dispersing agent, mainly used to stabilize water-in-oil systems and help wet pigments or mineral particles in anhydrous and emulsion formulas.
Is Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate clean?
It is generally well-tolerated and has little clean-standard friction when produced from accepted natural-origin inputs. Sensitization is not a common issue, though overall tolerance still depends on the finished formula and impurity control.
Is Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate sustainable?
This material is typically based on plant-derived fatty acids and glycerin chemistry, with a profile that is more biodegradable than silicone or fluorinated film formers. Sustainability depends on agricultural sourcing, supplier traceability, and responsible processing of the oilseed feedstock.
Is Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic frameworks when made from approved natural-origin feedstocks using permitted esterification chemistry. From a Green Chemistry view, it aligns well through renewable carbon content, good biodegradability, and use as an efficient emulsifier at relatively low levels.
How does Polyglycery-3 Polyricinoleate work chemically?
The molecule is a nonionic ester built from a polyglycerol backbone and condensed hydroxylated C18 fatty-acid chains, giving it strong lipophilicity and a typical low HLB around 3 to 4. It is commonly used around 1 to 5% in water-in-oil emulsions, is broadly compatible with oils, waxes, pigments, and electrolytes, and can hydrolyze under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-15