POLYGLYCERYL OLEATE SURFACTANTS AND THE STRATUM CORNEUM LIPID

Polyglyceryl oleates with 3,6,10 glycerol groups formed lamellar liquid crystal with water. The penetration of water into amphiphilic bilayer was reduced with increased the number of glycerol groups. Polyglyceryl oleate entered into a liquid crystalline model of the stratum corneum lipids reduced the penetration of water and enhanced the stability towards low water content.