A polymeric emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate is a diester of poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) and polyethylene glycol, with an average of 30 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, sun care products and foundations, including water-in-oil 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 number 30 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, not to a concentration.
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.
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