What function does POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING.

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POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE

Polyglyceryl-4 Macademia Seedate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-4.

POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

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Macademia seedate

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Inventory details for POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE

INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE

Description

Polyglyceryl-4 Macademia Seedate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-4.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 98009
Imported identity: POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE
Source update: 07/07/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE

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Key data

CAS

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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.

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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).

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATEEMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 HAZELNUTSEEDATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 HYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLHEXYL ETHERCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATE/SEBACATESOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEYL ETHER OLIVATEEMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 PENTAPALMITATE/STEARATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 POMEGRANATE SEEDATECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

POLYGLYCERYL-4 PUNICATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE 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.

POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE is also tagged with 4 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

POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE 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.

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Source note for POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLYGLYCERYL-4 MACADEMIA SEEDATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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