What function does PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE carries the following function designation(s): OPACIFYING, PEARLESCENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Propylene distearate

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6182-11-2

CAS 6182-11-2PubChem CID 110800

Propylene glycol 1,2-distearate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Propylene Glycol Distearate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-octadecanoyloxypropyl octadecanoate

Molecular formula: C39H76O4
Molecular weight: 609.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 608.57436090 Da
XLogP3: 17.3
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Propylene glycol distearatePropylene distearateOctadecanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl esterT65PN3O37HEINECS 228-229-31,2-PROPANEDIOL, DISTEARATESTEARIC ACID, PROPYLENE ESTERFEMA NO. 2942, DIESTER-

16 more reported names

1,2-PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATEOctadecanoic acid, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) esterSTEARIC ACID, DIESTER WITH 1,2-PROPANEDIOLRefChem:869782PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE [INCI]Propane-1,2-diyl distearate1-(OCTADECANOYLOXY)PROPAN-2-YL OCTADECANOATEPropane-1,2-diyldistearateUNII-T65PN3O37H1,2-Propyleneglycol distearatePropane-1,2-diyl dioctadecanoateJEMDXOYRWHZUCG-UHFFFAOYSA-NC39H76O4propylene glycol distearate, AldrichCPRAS-59002DB-221791

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10977390

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Inventory details for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

INCI name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Description

Propylene distearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78803
Imported identity: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

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Key data

CAS

6182-11-2

228-229-3

Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
PEARLESCENT: Imparting a nacreous appearance to cosmetics.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#23328 · PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CALCIUM SILICATEABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, PEARLESCENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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