лікольдістеарат (Glycol Distearate)
SyntheticSafety Level
Completely safe
Max. concentration
Carcinogenicity
Allergy Factor
Category
Buffer components, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers
Functions
No functions found
Description
Glycol distearate is the diester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is mostly commonly encountered in personal care products and cosmetics where it is used to produce pearlescent effects as well as a moisturizer. Related to glycol stearate and glycol stearate SE, glycol distearate is a white to cream-colored waxy solid used for skin conditioning, to thicken certain cosmetic products (such as creams and lotions), and to reduce the sheer or transparent appearance . cosmetics, for example, in cosmetics. In particular, glycol distearate is often used as a "pearlizing" agent in body washes to give the formula that pearly look that seems so appealing. The chemical can be derived from either animal sources (bovine or porcine) or vegetable sources such as soybean oil and canola oil. It can also be obtained synthetically by treatment with stearic acid.