Isostearyl Hydroxystearate

Isostearyl Hydroxystearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 29 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameISOSTEARYL HYDROXYSTEARATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAS number162888-05-3
Prevalence29 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

Conditioners 31%General Moisturizers 17.2%Lipsticks 10.3%Night Moisturizers 10.3%Lip Moisturizers 6.9%Serums 6.9%

Frequently asked

What does Isostearyl Hydroxystearate do in skincare?
Isostearyl Hydroxystearate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Isostearyl Hydroxystearate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially conditioners (31% of its uses).

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