Polyglycerin-6

Polyglycerin-6

AKA “Hexaglycerol, 36675-34-0, (2S)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2R)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2S)-2, 3-dihydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]propane-1, 2-diol, HEXAGLYCERIN, FWTZRWTUPSQZOG-UGDFAFBOSA-N, SCHEMBL29379854, (2S, 6S, 10R, 14S, 18S, 22S)-4, 8, 12, 16, 20-Pentaoxatricosan-1, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 23-Octaol”

Humectant

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Ingredient Facts

Polyglycerin-6

AKA: Hexaglycerol, 36675-34-0, (2S)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2R)-3-[(2S)-3-[(2S)-2, 3-dihydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy]propane-1, 2-diol, HEXAGLYCERIN, FWTZRWTUPSQZOG-UGDFAFBOSA-N, SCHEMBL29379854, (2S, 6S, 10R, 14S, 18S, 22S)-4, 8, 12, 16, 20-Pentaoxatricosan-1, 2, 10, 14, 18, 22, 23-Octaol

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Plant Oil

Not Clean

See also: Polyglycerin-6 (annotation moved to).

Formula

C18H38O13

Mol. Weight

462.50

CAS #

36675-34-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A shorter-chain glycerin ester developed for cosmetic use in the late 20th century. Functions as a humectant and emollient in moisturizers and skincare products.