Description Here’s what Glycol Stearate is really doing in your skincare products: Emollient: It makes skin softer and smoother, like a baby’s. Emulsion stabilizer: It helps to keep an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid parts. Opacifying agent: It reduces the transparent look of skincare and makeup products. This trick is particularly useful in makeup products that need to hide blemishes and imperfections. It also makes formulas thicker and creamier. Glycol Stearate is one of those ingredients that don’t sound impressive on paper, but if it weren’t in your lotions and potions, you’d miss it. I mean, do you really want to use a cream that separates into an oily layer or a concealer that doesn’t cover pimples?! INCI Name: Glycol stearate Specifications: Appearance @ 25°C Light waxy flakes HLB 2.0 Saponification Value 180-188 Acid Value 4 Max. Color, Gardner 2 Max. Melting Point, °C 54-58 Iodine Value 1 max it helps to: Emulsify formulations and increase their viscosity, which contributes a creamier texture Lift and remove dirt Soothe skin Create an oily layer on the skin’s surface, which helps it retain water Hydrate and soften the skin to reduce irritation, cracking, and peeling Recommended maximum dosages are: Body Lotion: 1.5-2.5% Face Cream: 1.5-2.5% Sunscreen: 1.5-2.5% Ointments: 2-5%
