A rich emollient used in lip products.
What it is
Diisostearyl malate is an ester of isostearyl alcohol and malic acid. It is a viscous emollient that adds shine and helps disperse pigments.
Where it is used
Lipsticks, lip glosses and foundations.
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.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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 (384)
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Pout Pal Kiss Stick Lip Balm · Revolution
- Revolution Pro New Neutral Satin Matte Lipstick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation SPF30 · Revolution
- Revolution Pout Lip Gloss Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Glass Kiss Roller Ball Lip Oil · Revolution
- Relove Baby Tint Lip & Cheek Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Gloss · Revolution
- Revolution Juicy Peptide Lip Balm · Revolution
- Revolution Glaze Lip Oil · Revolution
- Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye Concealer · Revolution