Ingredient
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
Low risk
FunctionEmulsifier
What it is — Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate (INCI of the same name) is a plant-derived, PEG-free nonionic emulsifier.
What it does — It is commonly used to stabilize lightweight emulsions and to help disperse oils gently, giving cleansing and moisturizing formats a soft feel.
Typical use — Found in cleansing oils and balms, make-up removers and lightweight lotions.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; as a mild, PEG-free emulsifier it is popular in gentle and plant-forward systems.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review, reflecting a mild non-ionic polyglyceryl ester. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk - polyglyceryl ester, a mild non-ionic (PEG-free) emulsifier.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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