Diglycerin
Diglycerin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | DIGLYCERIN |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 59113-36-9 / 25618-55-7 |
| EC number | 261-605-5 / *607-759-2 |
| Prevalence | 983 products (1.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 90 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 18.4%Serums 15.7%Toners 7.9%Face Cleansers 6.9%Sunscreens 4.1%Sheet Masks 3.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Diglycerin do in skincare?
- Diglycerin functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Diglycerin allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Diglycerin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (18.4% of its uses).
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