Product Description
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate is a gentle, PEG-free nonionic surfactant and O/W emulsifier produced from plant-based polyglycerin-4 and lauric acid. It is widely used in personal-care formulations as a combined emulsifier, emollient, and mild cleansing ingredient, delivering stable emulsions, a pleasant skin feel, and clean-label benefits for natural and clean-beauty products.
Product Parameters
| Appearance | White to light yellow oily, viscous liquid |
| Composition | Ester of average 4 moles of glycerol and lauric acid |
| Acid Value | ≤ 12 mgKOH/g |
| Iodine Value | ≤ 5 |
| Saponification Value | ≤ 180 mgKOH/g [1, 2, 3] |
Application Scenarios
Skin-care and body-care emulsions. A primary O/W emulsifier in creams, lotions, milks, and facial cleansers, producing smooth, stable formulations with a light skin feel.
Clean-beauty and natural products. Readily biodegradable, low-irritation, and PEG-free — well suited to sustainable and eco-conscious cosmetic formulations.
Co-solubilization. Helps incorporate and disperse small amounts of essential oils, fragrances, and other oil-soluble actives into water-based systems.
