Ingredient

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Low risk

FunctionEmulsifier

What it is — Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate (INCI: Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate) is an emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water phases into a stable, uniform formula.

Typical use — It is used in creams, lotions, milks and other water-and-oil blends to keep the phases evenly combined and stable over time. Without emulsifiers, the water and oil in a product would separate, so it is a quiet but essential part of the base.

Who it suits / good to know — Present at supporting levels rather than as an active. Generally low-irritation, though very sensitive users occasionally react to individual emulsifiers. There is nothing to 'use' about it directly; it simply helps the product hold together.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 3 DHALIORA products

Bellpo Rice-Bran Water Deep Cleansing Tissue Bellpo Rice-Bran Water Deep Cleansing TissueScreening 9.8 Cleety Lacto Probiotics Tea Tree Feminine Foaming Wash Cleety Lacto Probiotics Tea Tree Feminine Foaming WashScreening 9.5 Shingmulnara Young Green Tea Squeeze Cleansing Balm Shingmulnara Young Green Tea Squeeze Cleansing BalmScreening 9.8
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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