Glycol Distearate
Our database includes 922 products that contain Glycol Distearate.
Explained
Glycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Community Rating
Very Disliked
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.8%
Top categories
Cleansers
Haircare
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Products with Glycol Distearate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
34134
INCI Name
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
EC #
 211-014-3
All Functions
Emollient, Emulsifying, Opa CI Fying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
