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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Ethylene glycol distearate is a fatty acid ester.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 259 list it before the 1% line and 79 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 335 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 335

Definition

Ethylene glycol distearate is a fatty acid ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 13W7MDN21W · registered name GLYCOL DISTEARATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessment - 2001/2002

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Monoalkylglycol Dialkyl Acid Esters as Used In Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glycol Stearate, Glycol Stearate SE, and Glycol Distearate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジステアリン酸グリコール: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）とグリコール（＊）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

GLYCOL DISTEARATEINCI글라이콜다이스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octadecanoic acid, 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl) esterSynonymジステアリン酸グリコールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
627-83-8
CAS No.chemical registry number
91031-31-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
211-014-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6027260
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID907260
IUPAC
Ethane-1,2-diyl dioctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C38H74O4
Molecular weight
595.006 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Dry Powder, Other Solid, Large Crystals, Liquid · Solid
Melting point
79 °C
Melting/freezing point
75 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
241 ℃(2666.45 Pa)
Flash point
260 ℃
Vapour pressure
&amp, lt, 0 ㎩ (20℃)
Water solubility
&amp, lt, 0 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
Vapour density
0.858 g/㎤
Relative density
0.8581 (g/cm3 78℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
16.12 (log Pow)
Viscosity
8.04 cP
Molecular weight
594.993

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 98 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.

  • Opacifer54
  • Softener and conditioner16
  • Emulsifier6
  • Viscosity modifier6
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)4
  • Lubricating agent3
  • Plasticizer2
  • Humectant2
4 other uses
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Thickening agent1
  • Solvent1
  • Pigment1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to other guideline: FHSA (Federal Hazardous Substances Control Act), 16 CFR 1500.41 according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to other guideline: FHSA/CPSC: Federal Hazardous Substances Control Act, 16 CFR 1500.42 according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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