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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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
An emulsifier that gives rich creams a soft, non-greasy cushion.
Category
Emulsifying, Cleansing
Type
Emulsifier

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Boosts cushion and a soft, non-greasy skin feel while improving uniform application of pigments. Improves payoff and spread without heaviness.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in foundations, lipsticks, cream concealers, balms, and dense moisturizers to stabilize oils and improve color uniformity.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

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.

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.

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