Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying 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). PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| CAS number | 66082-42-6 / 85666-92-8 |
| EC number | - / - |
| Prevalence | 782 products (0.84% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 880 |
Used in
Sunscreens 14.7%Foundations 9.3%Lip Moisturizers 8.3%Concealers 6.9%Lipsticks 5.5%General Moisturizers 5.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate do in skincare?
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (14.7% of its uses).
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