A diglycerol ester of isostearic acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate is the diester of diglycerol and isostearic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, sun care products, lip products and makeup.
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 raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
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 (27)
- Revolution Glass Kiss Roller Ball Lip Oil · Revolution
- Revolution Superdewy Cushion Foundation · Revolution
- All in One Cream Foundation · ArtDeco
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Broad Spectrum Mini SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- BARESKIN® Daily Dewy Sunscreen Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- Dew It All Duo · bareMinerals
- Kit Vamp! Sexy Lashes & Shock Plump · Pupa Milano
- Shock Plump Bling Bling · Pupa Milano
- Shock Plump · Pupa Milano
- Lip Mask Matcha, Please! · trend !t up
- Lip Gloss Island Girl, Ocean Kiss 020 · trend !t up