What function does POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-1045562024-08-14

POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Citrate is an organic compound that is produced by esterifying Polyglycerin-3 with Betaine, followed by neutralization by Citric Acid.

POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104556
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-14

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Inventory details for POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

Description

Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Citrate is an organic compound that is produced by esterifying Polyglycerin-3 with Betaine, followed by neutralization by Citric Acid.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104556
Imported identity: POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE
Source update: 2024-08-14

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

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Key data

CAS

2953229-03-1

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Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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 - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#21853 · POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PNA-30 CARBOXYETHYL FLUORENESKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

POLYCITRONELLOLSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; FILM FORMING; HAIR CONDITIONING; HAIR FIXING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROP…

POLYCITRONELLOL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIEN…

POLYGAMMA-GLUTAMATE GLUTAMINEHUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE LACTATEANTISTATIC; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE TARTRATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

POLYGLYCERYL-4 BETA-GLUCANHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS CALLUS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

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How POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE 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-3 BETAINATE CITRATE 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-3 BETAINATE CITRATE 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, POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLYGLYCERYL-3 BETAINATE CITRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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