Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrastearate
AKA “Diglyceryl tetrastearate, NP0UUB6V8K, Diglycerol tetrastearate, Octadecanoic acid, tetraester with oxybis(propanediol), DIGLYCERIN TETRASTEARATE, tetraester with diglycerol, DTXSID001021514, tetraester with oxybis[propanediol], RefChem:587620, DTXCID801506530
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Polyglyceryl-2 tetrastearate
AKA: Diglyceryl tetrastearate, NP0UUB6V8K, Diglycerol tetrastearate, Octadecanoic acid, Tetraester with oxybis(propanediol), DIGLYCERIN TETRASTEARATE, Tetraester with diglycerol, DTXSID001021514, Tetraester with oxybis[propanediol], RefChem:587620, DTXCID801506530
Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:4) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Formula
C78H150O9
Mol. Weight
1232.00
CAS #
72347-89-8
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Antioxidant Protection
UV Protection
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Created by combining polyglycerin with stearic acid to form a robust emulsifier for cosmetics. Developed as a plant-based alternative to traditional wax-based emulsifiers in 20th-century skincare.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR