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Emollient

COCOA BUTTER POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS

Updated
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Cocoa butter modified with polyglycerin-6 — gives a lighter, water-dispersible emollient with no PEG/dioxane caveat. Plant-derived on both sides, very well tolerated; a clean-label upgrade on PEG-cocoa-butter esters.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Skin benefits

  • Light, non-greasy emolliency
  • Self-emulsifying — useful in cleansers
  • Polyglyceryl chain is plant-derived (vs PEG)
  • Plant origin from cocoa

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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