You should know
Concerns
Explained
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
People also like: Glycolic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide
People also dislike: Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
44 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
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Where it's used
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is most often found as ingredient number 17 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Polyhydroxystearic Acid the most:
Products with Polyhydroxystearic Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 79007
- INCI Name: POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
- EC #: Â - / -
- All Functions: Emulsifying
