A polyglycerol ester of stearic acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Polyglyceryl-6 distearate is the diester of hexaglycerol (polyglycerin-6) and stearic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions 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 (32)
- Hand Cream Almond · KORRES
- Hand Cream Mountain Honey · KORRES
- Hand Cream Peony Rose · KORRES
- Hand Cream Mandarin Neroli · KORRES
- Hand Cream Coastal Fig · KORRES
- The Big Bold Super Volume Mascara – Black · IsaDora
- Lash Styler Volume Mascara – Black · IsaDora
- Dove Regenerative Sérum Uniformizador · Dove
- All In One Mascara Waterproof · ArtDeco
- Angel Eyes Mascara Waterproof · ArtDeco
- Crème Cachemire Apaisante · Payot
- Balancing Fluid · Madara