Distearyl Ether
AKA “Dioctadecyl ether, 6297-03-6, Octadecyl ether, Octadecane, 1, 1'-oxybis-, SC6T3MJF8Y, COSMACOL SE, NSC-17520, EINECS 228-567-1, NSC 17520”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Distearyl ether
AKA: Dioctadecyl ether, 6297-03-6, Octadecyl ether, Octadecane, 1, 1'-oxybis-, SC6T3MJF8Y, COSMACOL SE, NSC-17520, EINECS 228-567-1, NSC 17520
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Dioctadecyl ether
Formula
C36H74O
Mol. Weight
523.00
CAS #
6297-03-6
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic compound created in the 20th century as an emollient and texture-enhancing agent. Designed to provide silky skin feel in creams and lotions, without historical precedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Distearyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Distearyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Distearyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Distearyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR