Glycol Distearate

Pearlising agent

What is Glycol Distearate?

A wax-like ester that gives cleansers and washes a pearly, opaque look and a creamier feel. Rinsed off and considered mild.

In skincare terms, Glycol Distearate is a texture ingredient that shapes how a product feels and spreads on the skin.

What does it do?

Glycol Distearate is primarily used for pearlising agent.

Who it may suit

It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.

Where you'll find it

In our catalogue, Glycol Distearate appears in cleansers, sets, moisturisers, spf and more.

Also listed as

On an ingredients label (INCI), Glycol Distearate may appear as: glycol distearate, glycol stearate.

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