POLYGLYCERYL-20 OCTADECABEHENATE / HYDROXYSTEARATE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate / Hydroxystearate is the octadecaester of Polyglycerin-20 with a mixture of Behenic Acid and Hydroxystearic Acid.

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING : Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING : Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.