Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 63 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Prevalence63 products (0.07% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches10

Used in

Sunscreens 22.2%Concealers 19%Foundations 17.5%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 12.7%General Moisturizers 6.3%Blushes 3.2%

Frequently asked

What does Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate do in skincare?
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (22.2% of its uses).

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