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
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Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Radox strawberry and rasberry shower gel
225 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalancing Body Wash
Body wash · 11 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge crème lavante mains
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits d’amade et de lait d’avoine
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits de noix de coco et de lait d’avoine
1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Reconstructing Shampoo Honey Treasures
250 ml · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relax Body Wash
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relaxing Lavender Oil & Chamomile
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Renew Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
renewing and argon oil of Morocco shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Repair & Pflege Shampoo mit Kokos-Extrakt
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Repair & Protect
355ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Shampoo, Paraben-Free
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
Repair Miracle Shampoo
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Repair Shampoo
440 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Reset Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Restorative Facial Cleanser + Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Revitalize Body Wash
Body wash · 20 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kitsch
Rice Water Shampoo For Hair Growth
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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