A hydroxylated fatty acid used in emulsions and sticks.
What it is
Hydroxystearic acid (12-hydroxystearic acid) is a saturated fatty acid with a hydroxyl group, typically derived from hydrogenated castor oil. CosIng lists it as cleansing and emulsifying.
Where it is used
Found in creams, cleansers, soaps and stick products such as deodorants and lipsticks.
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.
Its role depends on the formula: it may act as an emulsifier, structuring agent or soap component.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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 (87)
- Revolution Candy Lips Mini Lip Gloss Duo · Revolution
- Nordic Berry Length & Volume Mascara · Lumene
- Dove Regenerative Gel de Limpeza Facial Anti-Oleosidade & Efeito Matte – Para Pele Oleosa e Acneica 300ml · Dove
- Dove Regenerative Hidratante Facial Noturno · Dove
- Dove Regenerative Hidratante Facial Diurno FPS30 · Dove
- Rebalance Body Wash · Dove
- Airbrush Bronzer Refill – Fair – Matte Bronzer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Bronzer – Medium – Matte Bronzer · Charlotte Tilbury
- The Airbrush Bronzing Kit – Matte Bronzer & Brush · Charlotte Tilbury
- Błyszczyk do ust z kwasem hialuronowym · Eveline Cosmetics
- Błyszczyk zwiększający objętość ust · Eveline Cosmetics
- Błyszczyk powiększający usta z kwasem hialuronowym jadem pszczelim · Eveline Cosmetics