Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

AKA “3-(2, 3-Dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl stearate, 66168-54-5, DTXSID10984645, 3-DIHYDROXYPROPOXY)-2-HYDROXYPROPYL OCTADECANOATE, RefChem:1066423, DTXCID501411857, 266-209-6, 79777-30-3, [3-(2, 3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl] octadecanoate, Diglyceryl stearate”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Polyglyceryl-10 stearate

AKA: 3-(2, 3-Dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl stearate, 66168-54-5, DTXSID10984645, 3-DIHYDROXYPROPOXY)-2-HYDROXYPROPYL OCTADECANOATE, RefChem:1066423, DTXCID501411857, 266-209-6, 79777-30-3, [3-(2, 3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl] octadecanoate, Diglyceryl stearate

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

Formula

C24H48O6

Mol. Weight

432.60

CAS #

79777-30-3

Form

Liquid

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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

Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic polyglyceryl ester emulsifier derived from glycerin and stearic acid. Used in cosmetics to stabilize oil and water mixtures without the inconsistency of traditional plant-based emulsifiers.