Polyglyceryl-2 Tetrastearate

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

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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.