Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters

Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 7 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameSHEA BUTTER POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
CAS number-
Prevalence7 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )

Used in

General Moisturizers 28.6%Emulsions 14.3%Eye Moisturizers 14.3%Makeup Removers 14.3%Mascaras 14.3%Other Bath & Body 14.3%

Frequently asked

What does Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters do in skincare?
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (28.6% of its uses).

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