Ingredient
Glycol Distearate
Low risk
FunctionOpacifier
What it is — Glycol Distearate (INCI: Glycol Distearate) is a wax-like ester used mainly as an opacifier and pearlizing agent.
What it does — It is commonly used to give shampoos and washes a soft, pearly, opaque look and to add a slight conditioning feel.
Typical use — Found in shampoos, body washes, cleansers and creams.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is largely a sensorial and aesthetic ingredient rather than a skin active.
Safety — Graded low risk as a well-tolerated pearlizing agent with no significant hazard data noted. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — a well-tolerated pearlizing agent with no significant hazard data (EWG low).
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Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 2 DHALIORA products
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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