Glycol Distearate
Glycol Distearate is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 637 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
Care
shower cream soft
250 ml · Label from Belgium and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Simple
150 ml · Label from Australia, Philippines and United Kingdom · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
150ml, 1 mask, 25 wipes · Label from United Kingdom · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojobal Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Carex
Soap
500ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
SoCozy kids Curl Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Soothing Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
NIVEA MEN
SPORT 24H FRESH EFFECT
500 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sport Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Strawberry Delight Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
suave men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Summer Edition restauración shampoo
Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Syoss Color Protect Shampooing
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Tea Tree Oil & Vetiver Shampoo
400 mL · Label from Indonesia and Malaysia · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hask Tea Tree
Tea Tree Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo + Flash Mask
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo Extended Color Vibrancy
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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