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Propylene Glycol Isostearate

What Propylene Glycol Isostearate is & what it does

Propylene Glycol Isostearate is an ester of propylene glycol and isostearic acid. It serves as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent, and it can also act as a co-emulsifier and solubilizer that improves the spread and feel of a formula. It gives a smooth, conditioned skin feel and is used in creams, sunscreens, and makeup. No concerns are flagged for it here.

What is Propylene Glycol Isostearate?

Propylene Glycol Isostearate is an ester of propylene glycol and isostearic acid, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

What does Propylene Glycol Isostearate do in sunscreen?

It conditions skin and can act as a co-emulsifier and solubilizer, improving the smoothness, spread, and feel of creams, sunscreens, and makeup.

Is Propylene Glycol Isostearate safe?

It is generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic formulas, and no concern is flagged for it in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Propylene Glycol Isostearate

We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:

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