"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- INCI name: PEG-150 DISTEARATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: -
- Classification: PEG / PPG, Ethoxylated compound, Glycol, Synthetic polymer, Nonionic surfactant
Namely
PEG-150 distearate is a surfactant with a strong HLB (18.9). It mainly makes it possible to create oil-in-water emulsions and acts as a thickener.
Its functions (INCI)
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 0.68% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
