Decaglycerin

Decaglycerin (CAS 9041-07-0), also known as Polyglycerin-10, is a polyol produced by condensing ten glycerol units into a single hydrophilic chain.

Where is Decaglycerin used?

• Food: emulsifier in fat-based systems such as margarine, chocolate coatings and bakery shortenings
• Personal care: humectant in moisturizing creams, serums and cleansers that draws and retains moisture in the skin matrix
• Pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic: carrier for active ingredients in topical preparations
• In surfactant-based systems it acts as a co-emulsifier to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions without synthetic ethoxylated ingredients.

Good to know: Its high water solubility and low irritation profile make it a preferred carrier. Relevant for clean-label and natural-certified formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk supply in drums and IBC containers