Glycol Distearate
Glycol Distearate is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 623 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A waxy ester. Gives shampoos and washes a pearly look and thickens them.
What it does
Contains Glycol Distearate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycol Distearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycol Distearate: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycol Distearate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycol Distearate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34134, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as ethylene distearate.
Products that contain Glycol Distearate
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
dove
nourishing silk, silky, soft hands
500mL · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
nước rửa tay
Label from Vietnam · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Nutri gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
60ml,40ml,60ml · Label from Finland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Dove
Oat Milk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ocean shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
ocean shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
ogx argan
385 mL · Label from Canada, France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
385ml - Pluizig of krullend haar · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
ogx keratin oil
385 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
22 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Olive & Milk
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Optims
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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