Glycol distearate is an opacifier and pearling agent used in cleansing products making them white and glossy. It can also give body to shampoos, creams, and emulsions. It is white to cream-colored waxy solid.
Products with GLYCOL DISTEARATE
With samples available
JANONIS EGDS
by Hangzhou Jarsin Chemical Technology
Perlogen® SF 3000
by Clariant
- Sustainable option
What is GLYCOL DISTEARATE used for?
Glycol distearate is mostly commonly used in personal care products, nail care products and cosmetics where it is used to produce pearlescent effects as well as a moisturizer.
- Skin care: It can be used to formulate a wide variety of products including bubble baths, shower creams, makeup. It can give liquids and gels a pearlescent appearance such as in shower gel to increase the visual appeal of the products. It may also act as a skin moisturizer
- Hair care: It is used in shampoos as a pearling agent, viscosity modifier, surfactant
Origin
Glycol distearate may be produced via the esterification of stearic acid (or its esters) with ethylene glycol. It can also be produced by a reaction of stearic acid with ethylene oxide.
What does GLYCOL DISTEARATE do in a formulation?
OPACIFYING|
PEARLESCENT|
SURFACTANT|
MOISTURISINGSafety Profile
Glycol distearate is considered to be safe as cosmetic ingredients in the present practices of use and concentration. It has a low hazard rating from EWG (1). The CIR Expert Panel has assessed it as safe as used. It is non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-comedogenic at typical concentrations. Approved by the EU COSING database for viscosity controlling, opacifying, and emulsifying functions, primarily in rinse-off products.
GLYCOL DISTEARATE alternatives
GLYCOL DISTEARATE technical profile
| Property | Values |
| Boiling Point | 632.8±28.0°C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 65-73°C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water |
