Glycol Distearate
Glycol Distearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | GLYCOL DISTEARATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 627-83-8 |
| EC number | 211-014-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,894 products (2.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 590 |
Used in
Shampoos 50.6%Face Cleansers 25.2%Body Washes 12.8%Conditioners 2%Exfoliators 1.3%Hand Soaps 1.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Glycol Distearate do in skincare?
- Glycol Distearate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Glycol Distearate?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (50.6% of its uses).
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