Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer that helps blend oils, fragrance components, and lipophilic actives into water-based formulas. It can also support mild cleansing systems and improve texture in creams, lotions, and gels.
What does Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer that helps blend oils, fragrance components, and lipophilic actives into water-based formulas. It can also support mild cleansing systems and improve texture in creams, lotions, and gels.
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well accepted, with low sensitization concern and no major restricted-list friction. Like many surface-active materials, it can be mildly irritating at higher levels or in leave-on formulas for very reactive skin.
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate sustainable?
This material is commonly made from glycerin and fatty acids that may come from coconut, palm kernel, or other vegetable sources. It is expected to be readily biodegradable, with the main sustainability question being traceability of the fatty-acid supply chain, especially if palm-derived inputs are used.
Is Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when made from approved natural-origin feedstocks and compliant processing. Its Green Chemistry profile is favorable because it can use renewable inputs, has good biodegradability, and does not require persistent silicone or ethoxylated chemistry.
How does Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate work chemically?
The molecule is a nonionic ester built from a short polyglycerin backbone and a saturated C10 fatty acyl chain, giving it both water-compatible and oil-compatible character. Typical use is about 0.5 to 5%, and ester bonds are generally stable in the mildly acidic to neutral pH range used for skin care but can hydrolyze faster under strong acid, strong alkali, or high-heat conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-13