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What it does: emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing  

The science

PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate is a clear, light, water-loving oil that comes from coconut/palm kernel oil and glycerin. It's a mild cleansing agent popular in sensitive skin formulas. It's also a solubilizer that helps to dissolve oils and oil-soluble ingredients (e.g.essential oils or salicylic acid) in water-based formulas.

Benefits for your hair

Promotes scalp health

As a cleansing agent, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate helps to improve scalp health by keeping the scalp and hair follicles clean.

Improves texture 

This ingredient, as an emulsifying agent, helps to thicken and stabilize products, making the application process smoother and easier.

TLDR 

PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate helps in cleansing and improving scalp health. It also helps improve texture of the product for a smoother application process.