POLYGLYCERYL-8 C12-20 ACID ESTER is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
POLYGLYCERYL-8 C12-20 ACID ESTER
Safety grade: A
This is a helper ingredient made by combining plant-based fatty acids with a sugar-like substance called polyglycerol. It works behind the scenes to keep oil and water mixed together smoothly in beauty products.
It acts as an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together, creating a smooth, stable product texture that won't separate over time.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Emulsifying ingredients
- SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE — Grade C
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- GLYCERYL STEARATE — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- GLYCOL DISTEARATE — Grade A