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Surfactant

POLYGLYCERYL-6 PENTACAPRYLATE

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A polyglycerol pentaester of caprylic (C8) acid used as a mild cleansing surfactant in face and body washes. Food-grade backbone with the same gentle profile as the rest of the polyglyceryl-caprylate family.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing surfactant
  • Foaming and oil-lifting
  • Plant-derived, biodegradable

Known concerns

  • Mildly defatting at high use levels
  • Limited substance-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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