INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-2 STEARATE

Polyglyceryl-2 stearate

A polyglycerol ester of stearic acid used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-2 stearate is the monoester of stearic acid with diglycerin (polyglycerin-2). CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, balms and sun 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 reveal whether the stearic acid is of plant or animal 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 (37)

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