Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate Bra Mjukgörare Återfuktande Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate omedelbart Comprised of vegetable fatty acids Skin conditioning ingredient Also a surfactant and emulsifier Ruled safe as used in cosmetics Approved for use as a food additive Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate beskrivning Polyglyceryl-6 octastearate is an ester comprised in part of vegetable fatty acids that functions as a skin conditioning ingredient and surfactant in cosmetics. It is also known by the trade name Caprol® ET. It is commonly used in combination with other emulsifiers in oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions. The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has ruled that polyglyceryl-6 octastearate is safe in cosmetics in its current practices of use. It’s permitted as a safe food additive; you may see it on the ingredient list for salad dressings since it inhibits crystallization of vegetable oils. In cosmetics, the typical use levels of polyglyceryl-6 octastearate is 0.2–5%.