A dispersing agent for pigments and mineral UV filters.
What it is
Polyhydroxystearic acid is a polymer of hydroxystearic acid. It helps disperse pigments and mineral UV filters evenly in oils.
Where it is used
Mineral sunscreens, foundations and coloured cosmetics.
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.
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 (425)
- Hurricane Hold Pomade Maximum Hold No Shine · Duke Cannon
- Revolution Superdewy SPF30 Skin Tint · Revolution
- XX Revolution Skin Blur Soft Focus Skin Tint · Revolution
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation SPF30 · Revolution
- Revolution Colour Filter Correcting Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Serum Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution IRL Filter Longwear Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution IRL Filter Finish Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer · Revolution