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POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE

Polypropanediol-5/Polyglycerin-3 Copolymer Sesquistearate is a polymer made by condensing Polypropanediol-4 containing an average of five moles of propanediol with Polyglycerin-3 to form a block copolymer. The block cop…

POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
COPOLYMER
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. POLYPROPANEDIOL-5
  2. POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE

INCI name

POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE

Description

Polypropanediol-5/Polyglycerin-3 Copolymer Sesquistearate is a polymer made by condensing Polypropanediol-4 containing an average of five moles of propanediol with Polyglycerin-3 to form a block copolymer. The block copolymer is subsequently esterified with Stearic Acid to produce a mixture of mono- and diesters.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
94385
Imported identity
POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE
Source update
22/08/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research POLYPROPANEDIOL-5/POLYGLYCERIN-3 COPOLYMER SESQUISTEARATE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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