Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

AKA: Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Clean

Complex ester of hexaglycerol and polyricinoleic acid

CAS #

107615-51-0

Form

Liquid

Functions

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic emulsifier developed in the mid-20th century from castor oil (ricinus communis) derivatives to stabilize oil and water mixtures in cosmetics without traditional animal-derived emulsifiers.

EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

ewg-1

pregnancy-nursing-safe

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️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