Ingredient

Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

Low risk

FunctionEmulsifier

What it is — Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate (INCI of the same name) is a plant-friendly nonionic emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water phases into a stable, uniform formula and to help disperse oils gently within cleansing and emulsion products.

Typical use — Found in cleansing balms, make-up removers, creams and lotions.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a background emulsifier rather than a skin active and is common in gentle, PEG-free formulas.

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.

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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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