Used in shampoo and conditioners, and body washes and soaps. Also used in hair colouring, exfoliants, acne treatments, and anti-aging products.
Uses
Used to condition skin, increase the thickness of certain cosmetic products, and to reduce the clear or transparent appearance of cosmetics. Often used as a pearlising agent in body washes and hair care products.
Benefits
• Improves viscosity in products
• Used as a pearlising agent
• Acts as a general-purpose emulsifier and emulsion stabiliser
• May be used as a softening agent
Usage Rate
Typical Usage rate is 1% to 2% in creams and lotion (O/W emulsion) products.
Strengths
Suitable for all skin types and boosts the skin's natural moisturising factor.
Caution
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (E.G.D.S.) is a compound based on stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid. It is extensively used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and textile industries. Glycol distearate is closely related to glycol stearate and glycol stearate SE and appears as a white to cream-coloured waxy solid. It is used to condition skin, increase the thickness of products like creams and lotions, and to reduce the clear or transparent appearance of cosmetics. It is also used as a pearlising agent in body washes and hair care products. This chemical compound is used as an emollient in cosmetics and other consumer products.