Characteristics
- INCI
- Glycol Stearate
- CAS
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111-60-4
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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203-886-9
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- 2-Hydroxyethyl Stearate
- Functions
- emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, surfactant
- Irritancy
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0 / 5
Irritation potential: 0–5, where 5 is the highest irritation rating for the ingredient.
More detail → - Comedogen.
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0 / 5
Comedogenicity index: 0–5. A non-comedogenic ingredient (0–1) is unlikely to cause cosmetic acne.
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Для кого подходит
Description
Glycol Stearate is a fatty acid ester used in cosmetics as an emollient, texture enhancer, and pearlescent agent. In simple terms, it helps formulas feel smoother and look more elegant, often giving shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers a soft, silky sheen. It can also contribute a lightweight conditioning feel, making products less harsh and more pleasant to spread.
For skin and hair, Glycol Stearate is mainly about sensory improvement rather than dramatic treatment benefits. It can help reduce the squeaky, stripped feeling some cleansers leave behind and may make hair products feel creamier and more manageable. People who like rich-feeling cleansers, moisturizing body washes, or glossy shampoo formulas may especially appreciate it.
Caveat: Glycol Stearate is generally used in low amounts and is not an active treatment ingredient. If you have very reactive or acne-prone skin, it’s worth checking the full formula, since how a product feels and performs depends on the whole ingredient list, not this ingredient alone.
Found in products (1 095 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Vaseline (102 продуктов)
