A glycerol triester of isostearic acid used as an emollient and texturising ingredient.
What it is
Triisostearin is the triester of glycerin and isostearic acid, a branched fatty acid. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Used in lipsticks, lip balms, makeup, creams and body 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 raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (46)
- RÓŻ DO POLICZKÓW FACEFINITY BLUSH · Max Factor
- Puder w kamieniu – Compact Powder (nr 01 – 03) · Pierre René
- Transparentny błyszczyk do ust Glossy Effect Lipgloss · NEONAIL
- Maska do ust: RASPBERRY · NEONAIL
- Ujędrniający krem-lifting 50+ · Eveline Cosmetics
- Krem-lifting pod oczy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Maseczka-serum odżywcza · Eveline Cosmetics
- Silnie odżywczy balsam do ciała · Eveline Cosmetics
- Regenerujące mleczko–serum do ciała · Eveline Cosmetics
- Złoty krem + esencja napinająca 60+ · Eveline Cosmetics
- Złoty krem + esencja liftingujące pod oczy i na powieki · Eveline Cosmetics
- Złoty krem–maska odżywcza 70+ · Eveline Cosmetics