Ingredient

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Low risk

FunctionEmulsifier

What it is — Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate (INCI: Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate) is a sugar- and plant-derived, PEG-free emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water into gentle, stable, skin-friendly emulsions.

Typical use — It appears in creams, lotions and milks, particularly in naturally positioned or sensitive-skin formulas.

Who it suits / good to know — Often chosen for gentle moisturizers. Present at supporting levels rather than as an active, it helps the product hold together.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a PEG-free emulsifier with an excellent tolerance profile. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — PEG-free emulsifier with an excellent tolerance profile.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma Lotion Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma LotionScreening 9.8 YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+ YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+Screening 9.5
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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