Bertholletia excelsa seed oil polyglyceryl-6 esters
Ingredient type:EMULSIFIANT
✨ Role: The polyglceryl-6 esters in Bertholletia excelsa seed oil, better known as Brazil nut seed oil, are used for their emollient and moisturizing properties. They help nourish the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. This ingredient also acts as a solubilizer, helping to blend oily ingredients with water in a formula.
Ingredient type: Emulsifier
Safety: Yes, generally considered safe for cosmetic use.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based.
✨ Worth knowing: Brazil nut seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins with antioxidant properties, but the esters employed here are a modified form favoring formulation stability. Rarely irritating, it is well tolerated by most skin types.
Present in: You can find this ingredient in moisturizers, lotions, balms and sometimes in hair care products for its nourishing and emulsifying benefits.
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