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GLYCERYL DIISOSTEARATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 7 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

8 of 8 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 68BAV42LRC · registered name GLYCERYL DIISOSTEARATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Di(isooctadecanoic) acid, diester with glycerol

Cosmetic roles

Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Glyceryl Diesters

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Glyceryl Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glyceryl Dioleate, Glyceryl Dipalmitate, Glyceryl Dipalmitoleate, Glyceryl Distearate, Glyceryl Palmitate Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate Lactate and Glyceryl Stearate Succinate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Glyceryl Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glyceryl Dioleate, Glyceryl Dipalmitate, Glyceryl Dipalmitoleate, Glyceryl Distearate, Glyceryl Palmitate Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate Lactate, and Glyceryl Stearate Succinate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジイソステアリン酸グリセリル: 本品は、イソステアリン酸(*)とグリセリン(*)のジエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

GLYCERYL DIISOSTEARATEINCI글리세릴다이아이소스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Isooctadecanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriolSynonymジイソステアリン酸グリセリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68958-48-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
273-368-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40904437
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501333594
IUPAC
3-Hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl bis(16-methylheptadecanoate)
Molecular formula
C39H76O5
Molecular weight
625.032 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Opacifer1
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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