Glyceryl Distearate

Glyceryl Distearate 1
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AKA: Glyceryl Distearic Acid Ester, Distearin
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut, palm, or soy oils containing stearic acid and glycerin as starting materials. Produced through esterification, combining glycerin with distearic acid under heat and catalytic conditions.
Distearic acid, diester with glycerol
CAS #
1323-83-7
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antistatic
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 441)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR