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POLYGLYCERYL-6 BEHENATE
Polyglyceryl-10 stearate is the ester of stearic acid with a glycerine polymer. It serves as a skin-caring ingredient with emulsifying properties. (1)
(1) Fiume, M. M., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., Liebler, D. C., Marks, J. G., Jr, Shank, R. C., Slaga, T. J., Snyder, P. W., Gill, L. J., & Heldreth, B. (2023). Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics. International journal of toxicology, 42(2_suppl), 5S-101S. https://doi.org/10.1177/10915818231174440