An acetylated ester of glycol stearate, used as an emollient and emulsion stabiliser.
What it is
Acetylated glycol stearate is 2-acetoxyethyl stearate, the acetyl ester of glycol stearate, in which ethylene glycol carries one stearic acid and one acetic acid group. CosIng lists it as an emollient and emulsion-stabilising ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the source of the stearic acid.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.