The ester of ethanol and stearic acid, used as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
What it is
Ethyl stearate is the ester of ethyl alcohol and stearic acid, a saturated C18 fatty acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care and other 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 whether the stearic acid is of plant or animal origin.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (19)
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Restorative Overnight Facial · KORRES
- Nail Polish Corrector Stick · ArtDeco
- Light Luminous Foundation · ArtDeco
- Odżywka do paznokci 7,2 ml – Protein Shot Nail Hardener · NEONAIL
- Odżywka do paznokci 7,2 ml – Intense Repair Nail Hardener · NEONAIL
- Nourishing Nail Care Set · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Your Comeback · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Pink Power Play · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Winning Spirit · NEONAIL
- Odżywka do paznokci PROTEIN SHOT 7,2 ml · NEONAIL