A monoester of propylene glycol and stearic acid, used as a skin-conditioning and cleansing ingredient.
What it is
Propylene glycol stearate is the monoester of stearic acid with propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, cleansers and other emulsions.
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.
Commercial grades may contain other esters as well, which the INCI name does not show.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- Unisex Healthy Glow – Hydrating Tinted Moisturiser · Charlotte Tilbury
- Wzmacniające serum tonujące do skóry naczynkowej i wrażliwej, 15% kompleksu czynnika wzrostu EGF, 1% pochodnych witaminy K, CICA, Peptyd wyciszający, Wyciszenie i Redukcja · BasicLab
- Wzmacniające serum tonujące do skóry naczynkowej i wrażliwej, 10% kompleksu czynnika wzrostu EGF, 0,5% pochodnych witaminy K, CICA, Wyciszenie i Redukcja · BasicLab
- Luminous630 Przeciw Przebarwieniom Krem CC Deep · Nivea
- Luminous630 Przeciw Przebarwieniom Krem CC medium · Nivea
- Primer CC Serum Drops SPF 30 · trend !t up
- BB Cream Magic Face Perfection, SPF 30 · trend !t up
- Emily Long Lasting Lip Pencil Dudak Kalemi 208 · Emily