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Glyceryl Distearate

Functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Antistatic,
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Antistatic,
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Glyceryl Distearate
Overview Science Products

Overview

Glyceryl distearate is an ester of glycerol and two molecules of stearic acid. This ingredient is used in skincare formulations as an emollient and thickener.

Science

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Amended final report on the safety assessment of glyceryl dilaurate, glyceryl diarachidate, glyceryl dibehenate, glyceryl dierucate, glyceryl dihydroxystearate, glyceryl diisopalmitate, glyceryl diisostearate, glyceryl dilinoleate, glyceryl dimyristate, glyceryl dioleate, glyceryl diricinoleate, glyceryl dipalmitate, glyceryl dipalmitoleate, glyceryl distearate, glyceryl palmitate lactate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl stearate lactate, and glyceryl stearate succinate. (2007). International journal of toxicology, 26 Suppl 3, 1–30.

Products with Glyceryl Distearate

Bed Head For Men Smooth Mover Rich Shave Cream
Tigi
Bed Head For Men Smooth Mover Rich Shave Cream
Skin Lightening Complex 2% Hydroquinone
VI Derm
Antioxidants icon
0.1
Anti-wrinkle icon
6.7
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Skin Lightening Complex 2% Hydroquinone
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