Snapshot
- Overview
- An emulsifier that gives rich creams a soft, non-greasy cushion.
- Category
- Emulsifying, Cleansing
- Type
- Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate is a nonionic emulsifier built by linking isostearic acid chains to a decaglycerol core. It forms stable emulsions in rich creams and color cosmetics, improves pigment wetting, and adds glide while cutting greasiness.
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Our take
Is Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate a Good Ingredient?
Rated Good for strong emulsion-building and pigment-wetting that improves texture with a typically gentle profile. Not rated Great due to limited clinical evidence for direct skin outcomes.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Boosts cushion and a soft, non-greasy skin feel while improving uniform application of pigments. Improves payoff and spread without heaviness.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in foundations, lipsticks, cream concealers, balms, and dense moisturizers to stabilize oils and improve color uniformity.
Before you use it
Safety
Generally well tolerated; very sensitive users may notice brief, mild irritation depending on concentration and product type. No widely recognized special regulatory limits apply.
Products with Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
