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Emollient

POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTARICINOLEATE

84

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A polyglycerol pentaester of ricinoleic acid (from castor oil) that softens skin and stabilizes emulsions. Castor-oil chemistry is well tolerated; oxidative stability of the unsaturated chain is the main caveat.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Skin-softening emollient
  • Stabilizes oil-water emulsions
  • Castor-oil-derived, plant-based

Known concerns

  • Ricinoleate is unsaturated — oxidation potential
  • Limited substance-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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