Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Polyhydroxystearic Acid 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 carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| CAS number | 27924-99-8 / 58128-22-6 |
| EC number | - / - |
| Prevalence | 1,324 products (1.43% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 480 |
Used in
Sunscreens 37.8%Lip Moisturizers 5.8%Lipsticks 5.6%Blushes 5%Foundations 4.3%General Moisturizers 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Polyhydroxystearic Acid do in skincare?
- Polyhydroxystearic Acid functions as a surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polyhydroxystearic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (37.8% of its uses).
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