INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-2 ISOSTEARATE/DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER

Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer

A polyglycerol ester copolymer used as an emollient and thickener.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer is a copolymer of polyglyceryl-2 isostearate and dilinoleic acid, a dimer of linoleic acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-protecting and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms, creams and other oil-rich 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 raw material is a polymer mixture rather than a single compound.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
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 (38)

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