A polyethylene glycol diester of stearic acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-3 distearate is the diester of stearic acid with a short polyethylene glycol chain containing on average three ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, shampoos and shower products, where it can also help give an opaque or pearly look.
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
- 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 (39)
- Gel Apaisant Après-Soleil · Payot
- Gelée-en Mousse Jeunesse · Payot
- Invigo Balance Clean Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Blonde Colour Refreshing Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Blonde Colour Refreshing Conditioner · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Conditioner · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Blonde Recharge Cool Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Kremowe mydło w płynie Creme Soft · Nivea
- Mydło w płynie Creme Care · Nivea
- All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser · Clinique
- Beautiful Dreams Shower Gel · Balea
- Shampoo sensitiv · ISANA