AKA: Diglyceryl tetrastearate, Diglycerol tetrastearate, Octadecanoic acid, Tetraester with oxybis(propanediol), DIGLYCERIN TETRASTEARATE, Tetraester with diglycerol, Tetraester with oxybis[propanediol]
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:4) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Formula
C78H150O9
Mol. Weight
1232.00
CAS #
72347-89-8
Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Antioxidant Protection
UV Protection
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Created by combining polyglycerin with stearic acid to form a robust emulsifier for cosmetics. Developed as a plant-based alternative to traditional wax-based emulsifiers in 20th-century skincare.