Diisostearyl Malate
Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 219 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An ester of malic acid. Softens the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Diisostearyl Malate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Diisostearyl Malate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Diisostearyl Malate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75620, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Diisostearyl Malate
Tree Hut
Sugarlips Strawberry Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Sugarlips Watermelon Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Revlon
Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Skin Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tatcha
The Indigo Calming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
The Nudes
Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
SHEGLAM
The Powerpuff Girls X SHEGLAM Save The Day Lip Care
Lip · Lists fragrance
celimax
The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
SHEGLAM
The Wizard of OZ
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laura Geller
Tinted Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Total temptation
Lists silicones
CoverGirl
Trunaked Roses
Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Twinkle Kiss High-Shine Shimmer Lipstick-141-Dolly Smooch
Lip · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Lèvres Baume à lèvres nourrissant Trésors de Miel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palladio
UNDER EYE BRIGHTENER
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Hourglass
Unreal Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Vanilla Lip Scrub Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Lisa Eldridge
Velatura Balm Dewy Lip and Cheek Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Velour Lip Liner
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
SHEGLAM
Wake Up Call Undereye Color Corrector-Cinnamon
Concealer · Lists silicones
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