A pearlising agent and thickener.
What it is
Glycol stearate is an ester of ethylene glycol and stearic acid. It gives shampoos and washes a pearly look and adds body.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels and creams.
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.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- 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 (116)
- Loção Desodorante Hidratante Corporal Dove Manteiga de Karité e Baunilha · Dove
- Loção Baby Dove Hidratação Enriquecida · Dove
- Dove Regenerative Hidratante Facial Diurno FPS30 · Dove
- Crema Go Fresh · Dove
- Crema Karité y Vainilla · Dove
- Crema Firming · Dove
- Summer Glow Gradual Self Tan Body Lotion Medium to Dark · Dove
- Summer Glow Gradual Self Tan Body Lotion Fair to Medium · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Body Cream Restoring Ritual- Coconut Oil and Almond Milk · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Lotion Invigorating Ritual- Avocado Oil and Calendula Extract · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Lotion Restoring Ritual- Coconut Oil and Almond Milk · Dove
- Sun Protection Primer SPF 30 · ArtDeco