Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters

Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters 1
Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters 2
AKA: Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl Esters, PG-6 Cocoa Butter, Polyglyceryl Cocoa Esters
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter and Polyglycerin-6
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
-
Form
Wax
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic emulsifier derived from cocoa butter and polyglycerin, developed for use in cosmetic formulations to stabilize emulsions and improve texture.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR