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Glycol Distearate
Glycol DistearateBarrier
A fatty-acid ester used as an opacifier and pearlizer that gives a creamy or shimmery look.
What it does
Glycol Distearate is an ester of stearic acid and glycol. As a formula cools it forms tiny crystals that scatter light, giving a pearly, opaque finish, and it adds a soft, creamy feel, so it is common in cleansers and washes. It is an appearance-and-texture ingredient rather than a skin active.
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