Hydriol® PGC.3

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Skin mild, PEG-free non-ionic solubilizors especially for essential oils, perfume formulations and wet-wipes. They have high substantivity and a skin-smoothening effect, resulting in skin that feels fantastic.

INCI Name: Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Labeling Claims: PEG-free

Synonyms: Tetraglycerol Monocaprate

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
74504-65-7
EC No.
616-105-5

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Product Features & Benefits
  • HYDRIOL® PGC.3 is a PEG-free nonionic surfactant with an excellent solublizing effect especially for essential oils. It has a high substantivity and skin smoothening effect which results in an excellent skin feeling.
  • HYDRIOL® PGC.3 is compatible with all anionic and nonionic surfactants.
  • HYDRIOL® PGC.3 is not toxic and not skin irritating.

Applications & Uses

Bath & Shower Applications
Hair Care Applications
Use Level
2.5 - 15%
Product Applications

HYDRIOL® PGC.3 is especially used for the production of shampoos, cream and shower baths as example for the baby care and basic surfactant and solubilizer in oil baths in essential oils.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to slightly cloudy, yellow to yellow-brown viscous liquid
Odor
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 3.0mg KOH/gDGF C-V 2
HLB Valueapprox. 11.0Internal Method
Water Contentmax. 2.0%DGF H-III 3a
Saponification Value120 - 140mg KOH/gDGF C-V 3
Solubility Data
Oil 10% HYDRIOL® PGC.3 90% Oil 50% HYDRIOL® PGC.3 50% Oil 90% HYDRIOL® PGC.3 10% Oil
Almond Oil Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, opalescent
Sunflower Oil Insoluble Insoluble Insoluble
Sunflower Oil HO Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, opalescent
Olive Oil Insoluble Soluble Soluble
Macadamia Oil Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, cloudy
Sesame Oil Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, opalescent
Jojoba Oil Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, cloudy
Orange Terpenes Insoluble Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Rosemary Oil Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Lavender Oil Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Eucalyptus Oil Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Paraffinum Perliquidum Insoluble Insoluble Insoluble
Isohexadecane Soluble Soluble Soluble
Octyldodecanol Insoluble Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Caprylic-/Capric-Triglyceride Insoluble Miscible, opalescent Miscible, cloudy
Isopropyl Myristate Soluble Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Isopropyl Palmitate Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Ethylhexyl Palmitate Insoluble Soluble Soluble
Lauryl Oleate Insoluble Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy
Cyclopentasiloxane Insoluble Insoluble Miscible, cloudy
Dimethicone Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy Miscible, cloudy

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months