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Diisostearyl Malate
Diisostearyl MalateBarrier
The rich, glossy, cushiony ingredient in many lipsticks, balms and glosses. It softens, adds shine and helps color glide on evenly.
What it does
It softens, adds a glossy finish and helps color glide on evenly. It’s there for feel and finish.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2015) assessed six dialkyl malates, diisostearyl malate among them, which products use mostly to soften skin. They judged them safe as used.Becker 2015 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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