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INCI name

PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE

Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate

Hair conditioningSkin conditioningViscosity controllingreviewed

A complex ester of dimer dilinoleic acid used as a conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

What it is

Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate is a mixed diester of dilinoleic acid dimer with plant sterols and isostearyl, cetyl, stearyl and behenyl alcohols. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, lip balms, creams and hair care products.

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 show the proportions of the different alcohols in the ester.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (12)

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