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Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Emulsifier and dispersant for oil systems, pigments, and water-resistant textures. Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is often found in cleansing oils, balms, SPF, lip products, and decorative cosmetics.

emulsifierdispersantoil phasepigments
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5

What is it?

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate - ester of polyglycerin and isostearic acid. In cosmetics, it helps oil phases to mix, distribute pigments, and create stable, slippery, often water-resistant textures.

Cleansing oils, cleansing balms, SPF, foundations, lip products, cream blushes, sticks, and other formulas with pigments or significant oil phases.

Key Benefits

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Improves pigment dispersion
Helps pigments to distribute more evenly in the oil phase without spots and clumps.
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Supports stability
Reduces the risk of separation in complex oil or emulsion formulas.
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Provides comfortable glide
Improves the application of balms, SPF, lip products, and foundation textures.

Suitable for

cleansing oilsSPFfoundationslip products

Main Actions

✓ emulsification✓ pigment dispersion✓ oil-phase stabilization✓ spreadability
Especially useful in complex oil formulas

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is valuable not for its individual action on the skin but for its ability to keep pigments, oils, and waxes in an even stable texture.

CategoryEmollients

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate do for skin?
Cleansing oils, cleansing balms, SPF, foundations, lip products, cream blushes, sticks, and other formulas with pigments or significant oil phases.
Who should use Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is suitable for: cleansing oils, SPF, foundations, lip products.
Are there any warnings about Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate?
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is valuable not for its individual action on the skin but for its ability to keep pigments, oils, and waxes in an even stable texture.

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