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INCI name

POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE

Polyglyceryl-3 distearate

Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

A polyglycerol ester of stearic acid used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Polyglyceryl-3 distearate is a diester of stearic acid and polyglycerin made up of glycerol units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, sun care 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 (35)

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