Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate

Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate is a non-ionic emulsifier/skin-conditioning agent typically used at low percentages (about 1–5%) to stabilize oil-water systems and improve feel, and it is not a pH-dependent or exfoliating active. Available safety/patch-test experience for polyglyceryl esters and rice-bran-derived lipid materials suggests a low rate of irritancy and sensitization compared with many surfactants, though mild reactions can occur in highly reactive or barrier-impaired eczema patients. Given the need to err on patient safety while reflecting its generally good tolerability in leave-on products, it best fits a very gentle score. Safety Notes: Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate is primarily used as a natural-origin emulsifier/co-emulsifier and refatting agent; in many commercial leave-on lotions/serums and rinse-off cleansers it appears at low levels (~0.1–1%) as a supporting emulsifier or skin-feel modifier. In richer consumer creams, cleansing balms/oil cleansers, and higher-structure O/W or W/O systems marketed as PEG-free, it is used at higher levels (~3–8%) to provide primary emulsification and viscosity/texture build without prescription or professional-only positioning.