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 nameGLYCOL DISTEARATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number627-83-8
EC number211-014-3
Prevalence1,894 products (2.04% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches590

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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