Shea butter polyglyceryl-6-ester (inci)

Shea butter polygylceryl-6-ester refers to the transesterified shea butter with polyglycerol-6.

Transesterification is a chemical reaction in which one ester is converted into another. In transesterification, the alcohol residue of an ester is replaced by another alcohol residue.

Shea butter polyglyceryl-6-ester is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as an emulsifier (a surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).