Glycol Distearate
Glycol Distearate is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 635 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
pantene shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
pantrne classic clean shampoo and conditioner
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Papaya hair food Shampoo
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser
Cleanser · 120ML · Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse 600 Châtain clair
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Acajou 586
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Châtain Chocolat 465
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Chocolats Soufflés Brownie 365
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pineapple & Passion Fruit Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Pistachio Cream Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
100g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Biore
Pore Unclogging Scrub
Exfoliant · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Poreless Clay Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Power Shampoo for Men
440 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Precleanse Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pantene
PRO-V Daily Moisture Renewal 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
10.4 FL OZ (310 mL) · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Pro-Vutamin B5 Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
belif
Problem Solution Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
prosilk salon essential oil infused moisturizing shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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