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INCI name

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE

Methyl glucose sesquistearate

Skin conditioning – emollientSurfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningreviewed

An ester of methyl glucoside and stearic acid used as an emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

Methyl glucose sesquistearate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of methyl glucoside (a glucose derivative) and stearic acid, with an average of one and a half stearic acid units per molecule. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsifying surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, eye creams and sun care emulsions.

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 fatty acid comes from plant or other sources.

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.

EU regulation

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

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