Polyglycerin-3

Polyglycerin-3 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYGLYCERIN-3
FunctionHUMECTANT
CAS number56090-54-1
EC number259-986-8
Prevalence578 products (0.62% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches30

Used in

Serums 19.9%General Moisturizers 12.8%Ampoules 11.9%Toners 7.4%Essences 5.4%Sunscreens 4%

Frequently asked

What does Polyglycerin-3 do in skincare?
Polyglycerin-3 functions as a humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyglycerin-3?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19.9% of its uses).

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