| abstract |
Polyglyceryl compositions are provided comprising one or more polyglyceryl compounds having: (a) a node structure comprising at least three contiguous glyceryl remnant units; (b) one or more cationic groups, each linked to the node structure by an independently selected linker; and (c) one or more hydrophobic units, each independently (1) attached to the node structure by a linking group, or (ii) constitutes a portion of one of the one or more cationic groups, wherein the composition has a degree of average polymerization determined by the hydroxyl value test (DPOH) from about 3 to about 20; in addition, polyglyceryl compounds that can form said compositions, and the uses of polyglyceryl compositions and compounds are provided. |