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INCI name

C18-36 ACID GLYCOL ESTER

C18-36 acid glycol ester

Skin conditioning – emollientSurfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

An ester of ethylene glycol and long-chain fatty acids, used as an emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

C18-36 acid glycol ester is the ester of ethylene glycol with a mixture of long-chain fatty acids having 18 to 36 carbon atoms, a waxy material. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-conditioning ingredient and emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, lip balms, creams, mascaras and other products with a waxy texture.

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.

C18-36 describes a range of chain lengths, so the raw material is a mixture rather than a single compound.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (11)

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