INCI name

PEG-20 GLYCERYL TRIISOSTEARATE

PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

An ethoxylated glycerol ester of isostearic acid used as an emollient and emulsifier.

What it is

PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate is a triester of isostearic acid with ethoxylated glycerol, containing an average of 20 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient and an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in cleansing oils, makeup removers, creams and lotions.

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 number 20 refers to the average number of ethylene oxide units; the label does not show the concentration used.

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.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (21)

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