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Diisostearyl Malate
Explained
Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
See all 6,387 products with Diisostearyl Malate
Users who like it
26%
Users who avoid it
74%
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.9%
Top categories
Makeup
Lip Care
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
75620
INCI Name
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE
EC #
 267-041-6
All Functions
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant
