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Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides · Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitrateBarrier
Semi-solid palm-derived fats — soften skin, give creams and balms body, and help keep oil and water together.
What it does
Semi-solid fats made from palm fatty acids. They soften skin, give creams and balms body, and help hold oil and water together; the citrate version is better at that last job.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as an emollient (gives skin a soft, smooth look), an emulsifier (helps oil and water mix) and a thickener (controls how thick the product is).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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